Alpha 1-antitrypsin-deficiency-related emphysema.

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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...

Topics

Air Pollution
Clinical Protocols
Emphysema
Humans
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Pedigree
Phenotype
Risk Factors
Smoking Prevention
alpha 1-Antitrypsin
alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

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