Article
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Pregnancy.
COPD - 1 Jun 2020
Gaeckle Nate T, Stephenson Laurel, Reilkoff Ronald A
Abstract excerpt
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (A1AD) is a hereditary condition characterized by low levels of circulating alpha-antitrypsin (AAT) in plasma. It is the best understood genetic risk factor for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The diagnosis of A1AD is under-recognized. While there is a significant heterogeneity in disease presentation in relation to the severity of symptoms and...
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