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Genotyping diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in Saudi adults with liver cirrhosis.
Medicine - 1 Feb 2017
Al-Jameil Noura, Hassan Amina A, Buhairan Ahlam, Hassanato Rana, Isac Sree R, Al-Otaiby Maram, Al-Maarik Basmah, Al-Ajeyan Iman
Abstract excerpt
The acute phase protein alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is mainly produced in liver cells. AAT deficiency affects the lungs and liver. We conducted a case-control study to define a valuable method for the proper diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), as well as the association of liver cirrhosis with AATD in Saudi adults.Blood samples from 300 liver cirrhosis patients and 400 controls were analyzed...
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