Liver involvement in infants with PiSZ phenotype of alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency.

doi:10.1097/00005176-199210000-00014

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Liver involvement in infants with PiSZ phenotype of alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency.

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Oct 1992

Pittschieler K, Massi G

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Between July 1985 and June 1989, 19,432 newborns were screened during the first days of life to determine their Pi (protease inhibitor) phenotype. Fourteen infants were identified to be carriers of the PiSZ phenotype. Their clinical and biochemical follow-up data were recorded at 2, 5, and 12 mon...

Topics

Alanine Transaminase
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Liver
Phenotype
alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

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