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[PI*S and PI*Z alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency: estimated prevalence and number of deficient subjects in Spain].
Medicina clinica - 4 Dec 2004
Blanco Ignacio, Fernández-Bustillo Enrique, de Serres Frederick J, Alkassam Daniel, Rodríguez Menéndez Carmen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is an hereditary disorder with increased risk of pulmonary emphysema and chronic liver diseases in children and adults. Since it is possible currently in Spain to apply alpha-1-antitrypsin replacement therapy to AATD patients, the objective of this study was to calculate the total number of subjects affected by PIS and PIZ AATD, and its phenotypic...
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