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Diagnostic flow chart for targeted detection of alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency.
Respiratory medicine - 1 Mar 2006
Corda Luciano, Bertella Enrica, Pini Laura, Pezzini Alessandro, Medicina Daniela, Boni Enrico, Guerini Michele, Trivella Simona, Grassi Vittorio, Tantucci Claudio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is under-recognized, probably because many individuals affected show no clinical impairment. The targeted detection is a tool to increase its recognition. METHODS: We prospectively submitted to AAT serum levels determination, phenotyping and, if doubtful, genotyping: (i) patients with the early onset of emphysema, emphysema in absence of recognized risk or...
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