Question
A patient found two projects, “Calcium” and “Alkaline Phosphatase,” in their hospital laboratory report and wants to understand the differences between them.
Answer
If a child’s calcium level is not deficient but the alkaline phosphatase index is abnormal, it may be due to rickets caused by a lack of vitamin D. At this point, it is considered to actively supplement vitamin D, otherwise, it may develop rickets. For severe cases of vitamin D deficiency, intramuscular injection of D3 may be required.