We report a case with extremely elevated tumor marker alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and jaundice that were caused by primary Sj6gren's syndrome but not hepatocellular carcinoma. High plasma AFP alone is not pathognomonic...We report a case with extremely elevated tumor marker alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and jaundice that were caused by primary Sj6gren's syndrome but not hepatocellular carcinoma. High plasma AFP alone is not pathognomonic for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma, and can be caused by autoimmune liver damage.展开更多
文摘We report a case with extremely elevated tumor marker alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and jaundice that were caused by primary Sj6gren's syndrome but not hepatocellular carcinoma. High plasma AFP alone is not pathognomonic for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma, and can be caused by autoimmune liver damage.