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Prevalence and risk factors for liver involvement in individuals with PiZZ-related lung disease.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Mar 2013
Dawwas Muhammad F, Davies Susan E, Griffiths William J H, Lomas David A, Alexander Graeme J
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RATIONALE: α1-Antitrypsin deficiency is one of the most common heritable human diseases, predisposing to liver and lung injury. Significant heterogeneity in phenotypic expression is well documented, but less is known of the prevalence, severity, and correlates of chronic liver disease among individuals presenting with lung disease. OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of and risk factors for severe liver...
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