Article
[Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency].
Medecine sciences : M/S - 1 Oct 2014
Bouchecareilh Marion
Abstract excerpt
Alpha-1-antitrypsin (α1AT) deficiency is a genetic disorder that manifests as pulmonary emphysema and liver cirrhosis. α1AT deficiency is the most common genetic cause of liver disease in children and also an underappreciated cause of liver disease in adults. The prevalence in the general population in Western Europe is approximately 1 in 2,000. The most common and severe deficiency allele is the Z variant (two...
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