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Rationale and Design of the Genomic Research in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Sarcoidosis Study. Alpha-1 Protocol.
Annals of the American Thoracic Society - 1 Oct 2015
Strange Charlie, Senior Robert M, Sciurba Frank, O'Neal Scott, Morris Alison, Wisniewski Stephen R, Bowler Russell, Hochheiser Harry S, Becich Michael J, Zhang Yingze, Leader Joseph K, Methé Barbara A, Kaminski Naftali, Sandhaus Robert A
Abstract excerpt
Severe deficiency of alpha-1 antitrypsin has a highly variable clinical presentation. The Genomic Research in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Sarcoidosis α1 Study is a prospective, multicenter, cross-sectional study of adults older than age 35 years with PiZZ or PiMZ alpha-1 antitrypsin genotypes. It is designed to better understand if microbial factors influence this heterogeneity. Clinical symptoms,...
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