Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level in non-tumorous chronic liver diseases
A Horváth, A Szegedi, A Folhoffer, T Csak, J Osztovits, G Bekő, P Vargha, F Szalay · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2005 · Heft 05
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Introduction: Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a glycoprotein, produced by the liver. Serum AFP level decreases below 20 ng/ml after birth. The AFP level is significantly elevated in 70% of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Higher level was also observed in liver regeneration and in chronic HCV infection. Few data known about AFP in non-malignant liver disease with any other etiology. Aim: To investigate serum AFP level in HCV hepatitis and in chronic liver diseases of other etiology, and to assess its relation with laboratory parameters. Patients and methods: In a retrospective study we analysed 445 data…
