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Serum levels and genotype distribution of α1-antitrypsin in the general population.
Thorax - 1 Aug 2012
Ferrarotti Ilaria, Thun Gian Andri, Zorzetto Michele, Ottaviani Stefania, Imboden Medea, Schindler Christian, von Eckardstein Arnold, Rohrer Lucia, Rochat Thierry, Russi Erich W, Probst-Hensch Nicole M, Luisetti Maurizio
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: α1-Antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is one of the commonest rare respiratory disorders worldwide. Diagnosis, assessment of risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and management of replacement therapy require the availability of precise and updated ranges for protein serum levels. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to provide ranges of serum AAT according to the main genotype classes in...
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