What symptom does alpha fetoprotein have high

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Alpha fetoprotein is a substance existing in the body of fetus. Alpha fetoprotein is a kind of protein in human body, which mainly comes from embryonic liver cells. Generally speaking, alpha fetoprotein in human body has its fixed range, but there are always many people whose alpha fetoprotein is on the high side. Many of us don't often hear about it. Alpha fetoprotein is an indispensable substance in our human body. Everyone's alpha fetoprotein must reach the normal value. If it is too high, it will cause some harm to our body. At this time, we must find out the reason why the normal value of alpha fetoprotein is too high, so as to suit the remedy to the case. What are the symptoms of high alpha fetoprotein.

What symptom does alpha fetoprotein have high

First, the high normal value of alpha fetoprotein may be caused by liver cancer, and the serum level of alpha fetoprotein will rise in people with liver cancer. Alpha fetoprotein has increased 8 months before the symptoms of liver cancer appear. At this time, most patients with liver cancer still have no obvious symptoms and the tumor is small. Only after surgical treatment, the prognosis of these patients can be significantly improved.

Second: pregnant women and newborns will also have a temporary increase in alpha fetoprotein. Alpha fetoprotein is the normal plasma protein component of the fetus. Alpha fetoprotein in pregnant women will increase significantly and gradually return to normal level after 3 weeks postpartum. So maternal and neonatal alpha fetoprotein high is normal, but if after a certain period of time or high, you need to go to the hospital for examination.

Third: other reasons. Liver injury, congestive hepatomegaly, telangiectasia are often accompanied by increased alpha fetoprotein. So the phenomenon of high alpha fetoprotein is very common, but we should pay attention to it, find out the reason in time, and then take measures to reduce alpha fetoprotein.

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Pregnant women and newborns will also have a temporary increase in alpha fetoprotein. Alpha fetoprotein is the normal plasma protein component of the fetus. Alpha fetoprotein in pregnant women will increase significantly and gradually return to normal level after 3 weeks postpartum.