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Hello doctor! I just found out that I have hepatitis B through my routine prenatal check-up, I'm 32 weeks pregnant now. I did a blood test and quantified the hepatitis B virus, the result was 10^8, the liver enzyme index was normal, the liver ultrasound had no problem but only AFP is 351.0. I went to a hospital in Hanoi and the doctor said that all indicators were normal and that the AFP index for pregnant women was so high. So the doctor asked me if the high AFP level in pregnant women was okay and asked me for advice on hepatitis. I sincerely thank!
Pham Thi Huyen (1994)
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Hello! AFP is a glycoprotein normally produced during pregnancy by the liver and yolk sac; serum concentrations may be increased in patients with HCC. You are pregnant and when the abdominal ultrasound is normal, your AFP level is high because of pregnancy. However, your hepatitis B viral load is currently quite high, so you should go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for a specialist examination, the doctors will monitor your condition and give good advice. best for you!
Thank you for trusting and sending the question: "Is it okay to have an elevated AFP in pregnant women?" to Vinmec. Hope to meet you one day soon for in-depth consultation. Best regards!
Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi Cam Tu - Gastroenterologist - General Internal Medicine Department - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
