Article
Cleaning up alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency related liver disease.
Current opinion in gastroenterology - 1 May 2023
Rademacher Laura, Fromme Malin, Strnad Pavel
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is one of the most common genetic disorders arising due to mutations in alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) gene affecting primarily the lung and the liver. This review summarizes the pathophysiology and clinical manifestation of different AATD genotypes and discusses the recent therapeutic developments. The focus is on the severe, rare homozygous Pi∗ZZ and the...
Topics
- Humans
- alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Genotype
- Liver Transplantation
