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Health Encyclopedia: Aldolase
A typical reference range is 1.0 to 7.5 U/L. There are slight differences between men and women. The testing laboratory should be consulted for normal values of their test.
Note: U/L = units per liter
What abnormal results mean
Greater-than-normal levels of aldolase may indicate:
- damage to skeletal muscles
-
hepatitis -
infectious mononucleosis - liver, pancreatic, or
prostate cancer -
muscular dystrophy
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