Article
Alpha1-antitrypsin Pi phenotypes S and Z in Spain: an analysis of the published surveys.
Respiratory medicine - 1 Feb 2001
Blanco I, Fernández E
Abstract excerpt
The aim of the present study was to review published surveys on allelic frequencies S and Z in Spanish populations to evaluate the validity of the reported data. Thirty-four studies published since 1965 were retrieved by MEDLINE, Index Medicus and consultations with experts. The criteria for studies selection were (i) sample size > or = 250 individuals; (ii) alpha-1-antitrypsin phenotyping determination performed...
Topics
- Confidence Intervals
- Gene Frequency
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- MEDLINE
- Phenotype
- Prevalence
- Spain
- alpha 1-Antitrypsin
- alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
