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2021-06-10 10:45:43
My father Alpha Feto Protien is 3.59ng/ml. He is hcv positive and he is on antiviral medication. Can his liver is recovering from hcv on the basis of AFP test.
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Complete antiviral treatment Need followup with ultrasound upper abdomen, fibroscan,LFT to see liver status

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Yes lower AFP certainly indicates good recovery in case of HCV patients.
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Do the CBC, CRP, LFT, KFT as well and get an USG abdomen too

Answered2021-06-10 11:05:56

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CST as antiviral drug No but go through.. LFT. RFT. USG ABD

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