<scp>E</scp>uropean screening for alpha<sub>1</sub>‐antitrypsin deficiency in subjects with lung disease

doi:10.1111/crj.12310

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<scp>E</scp>uropean screening for alpha<sub>1</sub>‐antitrypsin deficiency in subjects with lung disease

27 Apr 2015

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: -antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) predisposes individuals to early-onset emphysema. Despite its prevalence, especially among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, AATD is still underdiagnosed. The aim of this study is to identify individuals with lung disease and severe AATD in central-eastern Europe. METHODS: -antitrypsin (AAT) concentration was determined by nephelometry and, if...

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