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Occupational exposure risks in individuals with PI*Z alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Aug 2000
Mayer A S, Stoller J K, Bucher Bartelson B, James Ruttenber A, Sandhaus R A, Newman L S
Abstract excerpt
We obtained questionnaire and spirometry data from 128 alpha(1)-antitrypsin (alpha(1)AT)-deficient individuals with phenotype PI*Z to examine the relationship between chronic respiratory symptoms, airflow limitation, treatment requirements, and semiquantitative estimates of occupational exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, and gas. After adjusting for age, smoking, and prior lower respiratory tract infections,...
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