Article
Alpha 1-antitrypsin-deficiency-related emphysema.
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice - 1 Jan 2000
Barker A F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A congenital cause of emphysema resulting from alpha 1-antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency affects 1 in 2500 individuals and could account for emphysema in 2 percent of all persons with emphysema. Individuals aged 30 to 45 years with chronic shortness of breath and coughing could have A1AT deficiency. METHODS: Using the key words "alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency," "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease," and...
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