Alpha-1-antitrypsin and chronic bronchitis in adult Nigerians.

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Alpha-1-antitrypsin and chronic bronchitis in adult Nigerians.

African journal of medicine and medical sciences - 1 Dec 1990

Awotedu A A, Adelaja A B

Abstract excerpt

Alpha-1-antitrypsin (A1AT) serum levels and phenotypes were determined in 49 Nigerians with chronic bronchitis and 100 normal controls. The A1AT phenotypes encountered were PiMM, 69% in chronic bronchitics, 98% in controls; PiMZ, 23% in chronic bronchitics, 1% in controls; PiLM, 2% in chronic bro...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Bronchitis
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nigeria
Phenotype
alpha 1-Antitrypsin

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