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Association of Alpha 1-antitrypsin Deficiency and Genetic Predisposition in Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax.
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP - 1 Jul 2021
Sahin Taner, Ozsoy Ibrahim Ethem, Tezcan Mehmet Akif, Kocer Derya, Erdogan Murat
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) in patients diagnosed with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP), the presence of the SERPINA 1 gene, and the phenotype in patients with low enzyme values. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional descriptive study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, Turkey, from October 2019 to October 2020. METHODOLOGY:...
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