title: [Transient hyperphosphatasemia in infants].
abstract: Striking transient increases in serum alkaline phosphatase in 2 infants are reported. Isoenzymes were studied in 2 infants and increased activity was found in bone as well as in liver fractions. Repeated serum determinations demonstrated a duration of about 4-6 weeks. The etiology is unknown but an infectious cause is discussed. The condition may be rather frequent but gives no obvious symptoms. It is important to know this condition to avoid unnecessary diagnostic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Pediatria, USSL n. 61, Carate Brianza, Milano.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Colli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Frigerio
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Bianchi
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase
vernacular_title: Iperfosfatasemia transitoria dell'infanzia.