What causes high Alkaline phosphatase and low PPBG?

High Alkaline phosphatase and low PPBG can be caused by many reasons.

If your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Alkaline phosphatase and PPBG respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease Alkaline phosphatase levels include:

• Alcohol abuse
• Ulcerative colitis
• Blockage of the bile ducts.
• Insulin resistance
• Congestive heart failure

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Normal range of Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :

Age	Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years	30.53
5-10 years	31.069
10-15 years	31.618
15-20 years	32.177
20-25 years	32.746
25-30 years	33.325
30-35 years	33.914
35-40 years	34.513
40-45 years	35.123
45-50 years	35.744
50-55 years	36.376
55-60 years	37.019
60-70 years	37.673
70-80 years	38.339
80-90 years	39.016
90-100 years	39.705
>100 years	40.407

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

Normal range of PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	81.414
5-10 years	82.853
10-15 years	84.317
15-20 years	85.807
20-25 years	87.323
25-30 years	88.866
30-35 years	90.436
35-40 years	92.034
40-45 years	93.66
45-50 years	95.315
50-55 years	96.999
55-60 years	98.713
60-70 years	100.457
70-80 years	102.232
80-90 years	104.038
90-100 years	105.876
>100 years	107.747

High Alkaline phosphatase and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Alkaline phosphatase and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 120 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Alkaline phosphatase and PPBG Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Alkaline phosphatase and PPBG tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Alkaline phosphatase and PPBG blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Alkaline phosphatase and PPBG Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): What It Is, Causes & Treatment
• Mayo Clinic – Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) blood test
• MedlinePlus – Alkaline Phosphatase
• WebMD – Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): Tests and Results