Transient hyperphosphatasemia of infancy. Fifteen new cases.
Alkaline phosphatase was assayed as part of the routine examinations performed in all children hospitalized for the first time in our ward. Fifteen children had transient hyperphosphatasemia of infancy (THI). Their clinical features suggested the presence of an infectious agent.
Oggero
R
R
Department of Paediatrics, Turin University Hospital, Italy.
Mostert
M
M
Spinello
M
M
Iavarone
A
A
Buffa
J
J
D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood*
D010710:Phosphates; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase