Molecular basis, clinical consequences and diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

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Molecular basis, clinical consequences and diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

Annals of clinical biochemistry - 1 May 1997

Norman M R, Mowat A P, Hutchison D C

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(1) Deficiency of alpha AT is one of the most common hereditary diseases affecting Caucasians in Europe. The alpha 1AT protein is extremely pleomorphic, and around 90 variants due to mutations have been recognized. The prime functions of alpha 1AT is to inhibit neutrophil elastase, and a proporti...

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Humans
Liver Diseases
Lung Diseases
Phenotype
alpha 1-Antitrypsin
alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

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