Bronchiectasis in patients with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. A rare occurrence?

doi:10.1378/chest.104.5.1384

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Bronchiectasis in patients with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. A rare occurrence?

Chest - 1 Nov 1993

Shin M S, Ho K J

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The chest radiographs and computed tomographic (CT) scans of seven patients with homozygous proteinase inhibitor phenotype Z (PiZZ) alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency were reviewed. All patients except one showed severe emphysema with or without bullous change. Bronchiectasis was detected in three pa...

Topics

Adult
Bronchiectasis
Female
Humans
Lung
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Pulmonary Emphysema
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

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