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Is the diagnostic rate for the common subtypes of A1AT deficiency consistent across two Canadian Provinces?
Clinical biochemistry - 1 Sept 2021
Estey Mathew P, Tahooni Tania, Nelson Tanya N, Parker Michelle L, Agbor Terence A, Yang Hui-Min, Jen Rachel, Barakauskas Vilte E, Lam Grace Y, Matthews Allison, Mattman Andre
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of alpha-1-antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency has been hindered by obscurity concerning the testing process and treatment implications. In this study, we aimed to identify regional differences in the diagnostic rates for A1AT deficiency in the western Canadian provinces of British Columbia (BC) and Alberta (AB). METHODS: The number of A1AT deficiency variant genotype (ZZ, SZ, MZ, SS, and MS)...
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