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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency"”.
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Exacerbations, health status and sibling pair comparisons in severe Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) is a risk factor for the development of early-onset emphysema and airflow obstruction. The current work defines exacerbations, lung function and health status in these patients including sibling pairs. Exacerbations occur commonly in AATD and are associated …
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The role of genetic and environmental variation in the respiratory phenotype of alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is the only established genetic predisposition to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The development of COPD in AATD is highly variable, probably relating to complex interactions between multiple genetic and environmental factors. This thesis will …
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Chronic hepatitis at Groote Schuur Hospital: 1978-1996 : a literature review of the syndrome, its clinical spectrum and management at Groote Schuur Hospital
… cirrhosis, Primary sclerosing cholangitis, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, alcohol abuse and iron over load states.