Association of Acid and Alkaline Phosphatase among Thyroid Patients: A Brief Study

Abstract

Thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormones and malfunctioning of these hormones results in thyroid disorders. They are one of the most more prevalent endocrine disorders in world and occupy next to diabetes. The most frequent and common types of thyroid disorders are hypo and hyperthyroidism. Many risk factors are associated with these diseases such as abnormal iodine concentration and certain biochemical markers. The present study is aimed to understand the association of acid and alkaline phosphatase enzymes with thyroid disorders. The present study shows elevated levels of acid phosphatase among the hypo and hyper thyroid patients than the controls. Whereas alkaline phosphate levels are observed low in hypothyroid patients than the controls but in case of hyperthyroid its concentration is nearer to normal levels in both the patients and controls. The related literature correlation is discussed elaborately in introduction and in the results.