Clinical Implications of Alpha-fetoprotein in Chronic Hepatitis C

Clinical Implications of Alpha-fetoprotein in Chronic Hepatitis C

Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) shows a significant association with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is important in the diagnosis of HCC, but elevated AFP levels have also been observed in CHC without HCC. We evaluated the clinical correlation between elevated AFP le...

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Main Authors: Wei-Chen Tai, Tsung-Hui Hu, Jing-Houng Wang, Chao-Hung Hung, Sheng-Nan Lu, Chi-Shin Changchien, Chuan-Mo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-03-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
alpha-fetoprotein
chronic hepatitis C
hepatocellular carcinoma
histological activity index score
liver cirrhosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609600541

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