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Hereditary persistence of alpha-fetoprotein (HPAF P): review of the literature.
The Netherlands journal of medicine - 1 Nov 2010
Houwert A C, Giltay J C, Lentjes E G W M, Lock M T W T
Abstract excerpt
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) serum levels are raised in several clinical conditions, ranging from non-pathological conditions to malignancies. Hereditary persistence of alpha-fetoprotein (HPAFP) is a rare benign disorder with elevated AFP levels. HPAFP is described as a benign autosomal dominantly inherited condition which is not associated with any clinical disability or additional symptoms. In the past 28 years,...
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