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Alpha-1 antitrypsin Pi∗Z allele is an independent risk factor for liver transplantation and death in patients with advanced chronic liver disease
19 Aug 2022
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Background & Aims Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency causes/predisposes individuals to advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). However, the role of the SERPINA1 Pi∗Z allele in patients who have already progressed to ACLD is unclear. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the impact of the Pi∗Z allele on the risk of liver transplantation/liver-related death in patients with ACLD, while adjusting for the severity of liver...
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