Medical Encyclopedia
Alpha fetoprotein - series: Results
Normal AFP levels for men for for non-pregnant women are less than 300 nanograms per milliliter.
Greater-than-normal levels of AFP in men and non-pregnant women may indicate:
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cancer in testes, ovaries, biliary (liver secretion) tract, stomach, or pancreas
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cirrhosis of the liver
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liver cancer
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malignant teratoma
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recovery from hepatitis
During pregnancy, increased levels of AFP may indicate:
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Fetal defects.
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Spina bifida.
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Anencephaly.
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Omphalocele.
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Tetralogy of Fallot.
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Duodenal atresia.
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Turner's syndrome.
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Intrauterine death.
Update Date: 10/15/2007
Updated by: Frank A. Greco, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Biophysical Laboratory, The Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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