Influence of Alanine Transaminase Levels on Alpha-Fetoprotein for Predicting Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Hepatitis B Infection
Purpose. To investigate the influence of alanine transaminase (ALT) on the accuracy of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) for detecting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods. This retrospective study recruited 799 patients with HCC, cirrhosis, and chronic hepatitis due to hepatitis B infection and healthy adu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2043715 |