The determination of ALPHA FOETO PROTEIN (AFP) and the correlation of AFP with hepatic functional tests in acute hepatitis B
- Author:
Lien Thi Minh Trinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hepatitis B
- MeSH:
Hepatitis B;
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;430(9):20-22
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
An investigation were carried out on 42 patients of acute hepatitis B (male: 34; female: 8; age: 17-50) at Institute of Clinical Medicine and Tropical Diseases from May to Dec, 1997. Hematology biochemistry tests are determined. The results: the increased concentration of AFP in serum of acute hepatitis B patients (87,95 +/_ 12,89 ng/ml) in compared with normal person. The high level of AFP of 10ng/ml on 20/42 patients (47, 6%). There is a correlation of AFP level, transaminase with AST in the phases I and III and ALT in the phases III. AFP correlates with bilirubin TP during acute hepatitis.
