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Estimated Worldwide Prevalence of the PI*ZZ Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genotype in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Archivos de bronconeumologia - 1 Jul 2023
Blanco Ignacio, Diego Isidro, Castañón César, Bueno Patricia, Miravitlles Marc
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of α1-antitrypsin PI*ZZ genotypes in patients with COPD is only partially known. We aimed to estimate this prevalence worldwide. METHOD: A systematic review of the literature was conducted for studies investigating the prevalence of COPD and the prevalence of severe alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) PI*ZZ genotype. Results are shown in tables and on a whole world interpolation...
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