What reason is alpha fetoprotein low

summary

Don't be surprised to find that alpha fetoprotein is low. Alpha fetoprotein is a kind of protein in the human body. Generally speaking, alpha fetoprotein in the human body has its fixed range. The content of alpha fetoprotein in the serum of normal people is less than 20 liters, or too low. Today, let's give you the range.

What reason is alpha fetoprotein low

First: during the period of hepatocyte regeneration, it is positive in the blood. In acute and chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis, there will be hepatocyte regeneration, so the concentration of AFP in the blood increases. In some cases of embryonic carcinoma, germ cell tumor and digestive tract cancer, the level of AFP in blood also increased in varying degrees.

Second: AFP in the blood of liver cancer can be significantly increased, and it is a persistent increase. Because of this, doctors regard the detection of AFP in human blood as an important basis for the diagnosis of liver cancer, and call AFP as a marker of liver cancer. So if alpha fetoprotein is increased, the possibility of liver cancer will not be ruled out.

Third: high alpha fetoprotein may be related to germ cell tumors: according to the data, about 50% of patients with germ cell tumors have positive alpha fetoprotein, and some other gastrointestinal tumors, such as pancreatic cancer or lung cancer and liver cirrhosis, may also have different degrees of high alpha fetoprotein. Therefore, in order to accurately understand, we still need to go to the hospital for a regular examination.

matters needing attention

Alpha fetoprotein has its normal value. If it exceeds the normal value, it may be a part of the body. In addition to the problem, we need to pay attention to it.