Correlation of Elevated Alpha-fetoprotein Level with Viral Load in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus
Mian M Ismail
Dec 17, 2025
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Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection which is chronic has been globally a leading factor for the incidence of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) has been a marker for tumors and liver damage, the a...
alpha-fetoprotein
hepatitis C virus
viral load
hepatocellular carcinoma
biomarker.