Relationship between a mild alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor deficiency and respiratory symptoms in a family.

doi:10.1177/000456329503200605

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Relationship between a mild alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor deficiency and respiratory symptoms in a family.

Annals of clinical biochemistry - 1 Nov 1995

Huet-Duvillier G, Balduyck M, Watrigant Y, Sesboue R, Thiebaut C, Lafitte J J, Degand P

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A 34-year-old man with pulmonary emphysema was found to have a mild alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor (alpha 1 PI) deficiency. alpha 1 PI status was investigated in this patient and in 35 members of his family. The alpha 1 PI investigations included alpha 1 PI concentration and phenotype and serum inhibitory capacity for trypsin and pancreatic elastase. Fifteen members of the family had alpha 1 PI concentration and...

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Adult
Alleles
Emphysema
Heterozygote
Homozygote
Humans
Male
Pedigree
Phenotype
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Smoking
alpha 1-Antitrypsin
alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

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PMID: 8579286
DOI: 10.1177/000456329503200605

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