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  • 50 Years
  • 07/02/2025

I'm really worried about my mom's health after her recent full body checkup. Her alkaline phosphatase level came back as 142, and her ESR is 47. What could be causing these results?

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Dr. Dr Ranjith Darla

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  • MBBS
  • 3+ Yrs
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