Publications by authors named "Aya Shimoda"
Background: Serum bone alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a marker of bone formation and metabolism. However, existing methods for measuring it have their limitations and their accuracy has not been determined.
Methods: We measured serum bone ALP activity in 127 patients with liver disease using 2 methods: electrophoresis and chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay (CLEIA).