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Prevalence of SERPINA1 mutations in a bronchiectasis cohort: implications of extended screening for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia - 1 Jan 2025
Sokoloski Caroline Souza, Canan Mariane Gonçalves Martynychen, Leitão Cleverson Alex, Storrer Karin Mueller
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) variants through SERPINA1 genotyping in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, and assess their clinical, functional and radiological characteristics. AAT deficiency is underdiagnosed, and an etiology to be considered when evaluating bronchiectasis. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at an outpatient clinic focused on...
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