Elevated alpha-fetoprotein in asymptomatic adults: Clinical features, outcome, and association with body composition.
Sangmi JangGwang Hyeon ChoiWon ChangEun Sun JangJin-Wook KimSook-Hyang JeongPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Elevated AFP levels in asymptomatic individuals may play a role in expressing a protective phenotype against hepatic steatosis, myosteatosis, and sarcopenia. AFP levels in patients with elevated AFP were stable during follow-up without liver injury or cancer development. Interaction between AFP expression and steatosis warrants further study.