Article
[α1-Antitrypsin deficiency].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 May 2016
Hirai Toyohiro
Abstract excerpt
α1-Antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is the commonest genetic risk factor for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In 2015, AATD has been categorized as one of intractable diseases called "Nanbyo" in Japan. The prevalence of AATD is extremely low in Japanese compared with Caucasians in North America and Europe. According to recent nationwide epidemiological survey, the prevalence of AATD in Japan was...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
