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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency [PDF]

Respiratory Medicine, 2010
To review the topic of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency.Narrative literature review.Much work has been carried out on this condition with many questions being answered but still further questions remain.AAT deficiency is an autosomal co-dominantly inherited disease which affects the lungs and liver predominantly.
Tomáš Carroll, Catherine Greene, Shane J O'Neill   +2 more
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Alpha 1 antitrypsin to treat lung disease in alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency: recent developments and clinical implications

International Journal of COPD, 2018
Kenneth R Chapman,1 Joanna Chorostowska-Wynimko,2 A Rembert Koczulla,3 Ilaria Ferrarotti,4 Noel G McElvaney5 1Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; 2Department of Genetics and Clinical Immunology, National Institute of ...
Noel McElvaney, A Rembert Koczulla
exaly   +4 more sources

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Therapy in Patients with Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Perspectives from a Registry Study and Practical Considerations for Self-Administration During the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]

International Journal of COPD, 2021
Felix JF Herth,1 Robert A Sandhaus,2 Alice M Turner,3 Maria Sucena,4 Tobias Welte,5 Timm Greulich6 1Department of Pneumology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; 2Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep ...
Maria Sucena, Timm Greulich, Alice Turner   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism: a nationwide cohort study in Denmark [PDF]

Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Background: Mechanistic investigations suggest that alpha-1 antitrypsin may influence hemostatic processes; however, whether alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is associated with an elevated risk of venous thromboembolism is unclear.
Sine Voss David, Malin Fromme, Katharina Remih, Børge Grønne Nordestgaard, Pavel Strnad, Morten Dahl   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Mineralization of alpha-1-antitrypsin inclusion bodies in Mmalton alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency [PDF]

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2018
Background Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (AATD) of Z, Mmalton, Siiyama type is associated with liver storage of the mutant proteins and liver disease.
Francesco Callea, Isabella Giovannoni, Paola Francalanci, Renata Boldrini, Gavino Faa, Daniela Medicina, Valerio Nobili, Valeer J. Desmet, Kamal Ishak, Kuniaki Seyama, Emanuele Bellacchio   +10 more
doaj   +5 more sources

Z variant heterozygosity in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: disease risk and treatment implications [PDF]

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Background Individuals heterozygous for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) have one copy of the normal “M” allele and one copy of an abnormal allele (“Z”, “S”, or another variant) in the SERPINA1 gene.
Craig P. Hersh, Jeffrey H. Teckman, Pavel Strnad, Aaron Hakim, Tomás P. Carroll, Ian P. Hall, Auyon J. Ghosh, Igor Barjaktarevic, Noel G. McElvaney, Joseph E. Kaserman, David A. Lomas, Charlie Strange, M. Bradley Drummond, Stephen Rennard, Kathi E. Hanna, Virginia C. Clark, Monica P. Goldklang, Peg Iverson, Andrew A. Wilson   +18 more
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Expert Perspectives on the Management of Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2022
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited autosomal codominant disorder, which predisposes patients to lung and/or liver disease. Even though it is considered rare, it is one of the most frequent genetic disorders worldwide, albeit remaining ...
Bebiana Conde, Filipa Costa, Joana Gomes, António Paulo Lopes, Maria Alexandra Mineiro, Orlando Rodrigues, Cristina Santos, Luísa Semedo, Maria Sucena, Catarina Guimarães   +9 more
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Association of alpha-1 antitrypsin level and lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2017
Introduction/Objective. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a well established inherited risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, alpha-1 antitrypsin level may result in different lung function reduction.
Serapinas Danielius, Nutautiene Ruta, Pukinskaite Ruta, Bartkeviciene Daiva, Barkauskiene Diana, Sakalauskas Raimundas   +5 more
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The impact of diagnostic delay on survival in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency: results from the Austrian Alpha-1 Lung Registry

Respiratory Research, 2023
Background Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder that can manifest as lung disease. A delay between onset of symptoms and diagnosis of AATD is common and associated with worse clinical status and more advanced disease stage ...
Tobias Meischl, Karin Schmid-Scherzer, Florian Vafai-Tabrizi, Gert Wurzinger, Eva Traunmüller-Wurm, Kristina Kutics, Markus Rauter, Fikreta Grabcanovic-Musija, Simona Müller, Norbert Kaufmann, Judith Löffler-Ragg, Arschang Valipour, Georg-Christian Funk   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency [PDF]

Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2001
α-1 antitrypsin is synthesised in the liver and protects lung alveolar tissues from destruction by neutrophil elastase. α-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a common autosomal recessive condition (1:1600 to 1:1800) in which liver disease results from retention of abnormal polymerised α-1 antitrypsin in the endoplasmic reticulum of hepatocytes, and emphysema ...
Primhak, R.A., Tanner, M.S.
openaire   +4 more sources