The European Alpha-1 Research Collaboration (EARCO): a new ERS Clinical Research Collaboration to promote research in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a common but under-recognised genetic condition that affects approximately 1 in 2000 to 1 in 5000 individuals and predisposes to early-onset emphysema and liver disease [1]. Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is mainly produced in the liver, and its main function is to protect the lung against proteolytic damage, especially from neutrophil elastase [2]. To date, more than 100...

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