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Transplant with MZ genotype liver: what is the clinical pulmonary picture after 30 years? a case report and review of the literature.
Journal of medical case reports - 2 Nov 2023
Annunziata Anna, Di Perna Alessandra, Ferrarotti Ilaria, Coppola Antonietta, Burricco Maria, Fiorentino Giuseppe
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BACKGROUND: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, also known as alpha1 proteinase inhibitor, is a protein 90% synthesized by hepatocytes. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency should be suspected if patients have unexplained emphysema or liver disease in the absence of others recognized causes. The diagnosis is based on tests that measure the amount of the enzyme in the blood and confirm by molecular analysis. CASE PRESENTATION: We...
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