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What is Pi (proteinase inhibitor) null or PiQO?: a problem highlighted by the alpha 1 antitrypsin Mheerlen mutation.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jan 1992
Kalsheker N, Hayes K, Weidinger S, Graham A
Abstract excerpt
alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency is associated with predisposition to the development of pulmonary emphysema and childhood cirrhosis. There are two common deficiency alleles in the European population, proteinase inhibitor (Pi) Z and S. In addition, there are rare Pinull or QO variants which can be difficult to diagnose. A family assigned as having the PiQO allele by AAT protein quantification and isoelectric...
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