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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in Patients With Cirrhosis in a US National Cohort.
Clinical and translational gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2026
John Binu V, Bastaich Dustin, Samos Andres, Hentschel Austen, Sandhu Sunny, Ferreira Raphaella D, Taddei Tamar, Garnet Brian, Kaplan David E, Campos Michael, Dahman Bassam
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INTRODUCTION: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic condition that increases susceptibility to chronic lung and liver diseases. There are limited data on testing rates in patients with cirrhosis. Guidelines recommend AATD testing in cryptogenic liver disease but not in patients with an established etiology. We aimed to quantify AATD testing patterns in a national cohort of patients with cirrhosis to...
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