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Distribution of SERPINA1 gene mutations in patients with spontaneous pneumothorax: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary chest diseases clinic in Turkiye.
Medicine - 3 Oct 2025
Gegin Savaş, Aksu Esra Arslan, Temel Necmiye Gül, Yilmaz Muhammet Ali, Çelik Deniz, Özdemir Burcu, Özdemir Levent
Abstract excerpt
Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is characterized by air accumulation between the visceral and parietal pleural layers without traumatic or iatrogenic causes. Although its etiology is not fully understood, risk factors include low body mass index, tall stature, smoking, and male sex. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), caused by SERPINA1 mutations, may contribute to secondary SP (SSP) through mechanisms such as...
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