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Investigating the Link between Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.
Annals of vascular surgery - 1 Nov 2021
Pini Laura, Peroni Michele, Zanotti Camilla, Pini Alessandro, Bossoni Erika, Giordani Jordan, Bargagli Elena, Perger Elisa, Ferrarotti Ilaria, Vizzardi Enrico, Tiberio Laura, Bonardelli Stefano, Tantucci Claudio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (AAT) is one of the major plasmatic protease inhibitors. In the last decade, an association between Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) has been hypothesized. Multiple factors may be involved in AAA's etiopathogenesis, and an underlying structural defect of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is always present. AATD could be a reasonable risk...
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