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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is significantly associated with atopy in asthmatic patients.
The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma - 1 Jan 2022
Aiello M, Frizzelli A, Pisi R, Fantin A, Ghirardini M, Marchi L, Ferrarotti I, Bertorelli G, Percesepe A, Chetta A
Abstract excerpt
Background: Although the etiology and disease mechanisms of asthma and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) are distinct, several reports indicate that asthma is common in AATD patients, however the relationships between asthma and AATD are poorly described in the literature.Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate in a cohort of outpatients affected by mild to moderate asthma the clinical features...
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