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Estimates of PI*S and PI*Z Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency alleles prevalence in the Caribbean and North, Central and South America.
Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace - 1 Sept 2009
de Serres F J, Blanco I, Fernández-Bustillo E
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BACKGROUND: AAT deficiency is not a rare disease, but one of the most common congenital disorders increasing susceptibility of individuals with this deficiency to both lung and liver disease as well as other several adverse health effects. Studies to develop accurate estimates of the magnitude of this genetic disorder in any given country is critical for the development of screening programs for detection,...
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