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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency |
AAT; alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor; alpha-1 related emphysema; genetic emphysema; hereditary pulmonary emphysema; inherited emphysema |
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD or Alpha-1) is a genetic disorder caused by reduced levels of alpha 1-antitrypsin in the blood. It can lead to emphysema and, in some cases, to liver disease. Signs and symptoms Symptoms of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency include shortness of breath, recurring respiratory infections, or obstructive asthma that does not respond to treatment. Individuals with alpha-1 may develop emphysema during their thirties or forties, without a history of significan ...
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Organizations
- Medline Plus http://medlineplus.gov/
- National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
- National Library of Medicine
- American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org/
- American Liver Foundation http://www.liverfoundation.org/
- Alpha 1 Association
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm
- Genetics Home Reference http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/
- Cleveland Clinic http://www.clevelandclinic.org
- Google Health https://www.google.com/health
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