Airways obstruction and two year survival in patients with severe alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency.

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Because of the limited number of donor organs available, the selection of patients for lung transplantation is crucial. One important issue in setting priorities is the life expectancy without transplantation. The purpose of this study was to estimate survival based on lung function, in alpha 1-antitrypsin deficient patients. Data from the Danish alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency registry were analysed. The basic...

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