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Molecular diagnosis of alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency: A new method based on Luminex technology.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Jul 2020
Ottaviani Stefania, Barzon Valentina, Buxens Amaya, Gorrini Marina, Larruskain Amaia, El Hamss Rachid, Balderacchi Alice M, Corsico Angelo G, Ferrarotti Ilaria
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is an under-diagnosed hereditary disorder characterized by reduced serum levels of alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) and increased risk to develop lung and liver diseases at an early age. AAT is encoded by the highly polymorphic SERPINA1 gene. The most common deficiency alleles are S and Z, but more than 150 rare variants lead to low levels of the protein. To identify these...
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