Article
[Homozygous alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (PiZZ) and bronchial asthma in childhood--is there a connection?].
Klinische Padiatrie - 1 Jan 2000
Niggemann B, Claussen M, Koepp P
Abstract excerpt
Ten children and adolescents (aged four to 21 years) with the homozygous form of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (PiZZ) were investigated with regard to obstructive airway disease. Besides the recording of the history, tests of lung function and allergy tests were performed. It was shown that bronchial asthma occurred in three out of ten patients. However, we could not demonstrate any statistically significant...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Asthma
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Homozygote
- Humans
- Immunoglobulin E
- Lung Volume Measurements
- Male
- Phenotype
- Risk Factors
