Article
Clarifying the Risk of Lung Disease in SZ Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Jul 2020
Franciosi Alessandro N, Hobbs Brian D, McElvaney Oliver J, Molloy Kevin, Hersh Craig, Clarke Louise, Gunaratnam Cedric, Silverman Edwin K, Carroll Tomás P, McElvaney Noel G
Abstract excerpt
Rationale: The ZZ genotype of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), even among never-smokers. The SZ genotype is also considered severe; yet, its effect on lung health remains unclear.Objectives: To determine the effect of SZ-AATD on spirometry compared with a normal-risk population and to determine the effect of smoking cessation in this...
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