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Serum levels of alpha1-antitrypsin predict phenotypic expression of the alpha1-antitrypsin gene.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Sept 2003
Steiner Steven J, Gupta Sandeep K, Croffie Joseph M, Fitzgerald Joseph F
Abstract excerpt
We conducted a retrospective analysis to determine if both alpha1-antitrypsin serum level and phenotype need be studied when evaluating children for alpha1-AT deficiency. We collected data from patients less than 19 years old who had both serum alpha1-AT level and phenotype determined over a 9-year period (January 1992-December 2000). Eighty-eight patients were identified and 15 had the PiZZ phenotype. The serum...
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