Medicine

Repeated measurements of alpha fetoprotein and fibrosis-4 predict long term hepatocellular carcinoma and mortality risks after antiviral therapy

Meijie Yu, Hang Zhou, Xinyan Ma, Huilin Xia, Hong Zhang, Yuan Lu, Hongbo Chen, R. Yu, Yifan Wang, Peng Huang

2026.3.1Infectious Medicine

DOI: 10.1016/j.imj.2026.100252

Abstract

Highlights • Risks of liver cancer and death persist after antiviral cure.• Rising AFP and FIB-4 levels strongly predict adverse outcomes.• Continuous monitoring improves long-term risk assessment.

Citation format

YU, Meijie, et al. Repeated measurements of alpha fetoprotein and fibrosis-4 predict long term hepatocellular carcinoma and mortality risks after antiviral therapy. Infectious Medicine, 2026, 5(2): 100252.