title: [Relation between serum markers of hepatitis B virus and alpha fetoprotein in hepatocellular carcinoma in France].
abstract: Prevalences of serum markers of hepatitis B virus and alphafetoprotein levels were investigated in 96 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Serum HBs Ag was present in 17 patients (17.5 p. 100), anti-HBc antibody alone in 10 patients (10.5 p. 100), and anti-HBs antibody with or without associated anti-HBc antibody in 32 patients (33.5 p. 100). Serum alphafetoprotein levels were increased (greater than 20 ng/ml) in 71 patients (74 p. 100). Serum alphafetoprotein levels were significantly higher in patients with than in patients without serum HBs Ag. Serum alphafetoprotein levels above 1,000 ng/ml were more frequently found in patients with serum HBs Ag or anti-HBc antibody than in other patients. These results suggest the presence of a link between HBs Ag and alphafetoprotein in hepatocellular carcinoma.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000378:metabolism*; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins
vernacular_title: Relations entre marqueurs sériques du virus de l'hépatite B et alphafoetoprotéine dans les carcinomes hépatocellulaires en France.