Open AccessIncreased Serum Alkaline Phosphatase and Serum Phosphate as Predictors of Mortality after Stroke
Author(s) -
Srivastava Pk,
Jb A
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8350.4649
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , alkaline phosphatase , population , vascular disease , calcification , phosphate , gastroenterology , mortality rate , cardiology , surgery , biology , biochemistry , enzyme , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
Serum Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) & phosphate are considered to be indicators of vascular calcification. Link between bone metabolism, vascular calcification, cardiovascular events have been well studied in chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.