Alpha-fetoprotein
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| Alpha-fetoprotein | |
|---|---|
| Immunostain in short | |
| Abbreviation | AFP |
| Subspeciality | genitourinary pathology, gastrointestinal pathology |
| Positive | yolk sac tumour, hepatocellular carcinoma |
| Other | common serum tumour marker |
Alpha-fetoprotein, abbreviated AFP, is plasma protein seen in fetal life and produced by various tumours.
Elevated AFP - classic causes
Uncommon
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ip, S.; Schaeffer, DF.; Yoshida, EM.; Kwan, WP. (Apr 2015). "Alpha Fetoprotein-Secreting Gastric Cancer in the Setting of Chronic Hepatitis B: The Role of Endoscopy.". ACG Case Rep J 2 (3): 152-4. doi:10.14309/crj.2015.38. PMID 26157947.
- ↑ Anzai, H.; Kazama, S.; Kiyomatsu, T.; Nishikawa, T.; Tanaka, T.; Tanaka, J.; Hata, K.; Kawai, K. et al. (2015). "Alpha-fetoprotein-producing early rectal carcinoma: a rare case report and review.". World J Surg Oncol 13: 180. doi:10.1186/s12957-015-0590-x. PMID 25962419.