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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Resources
- Alpha 1 Association
- Alpha One Foundation
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (American Liver Foundation)
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (National Institutes of Health)
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Cleveland Clinic)
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Cleveland Clinic)
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Medline Plus)
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Frequently Asked Questions (Alpha 1 Association)
- Alpha-1 DNA and Tissue Bank (Alpha One Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- Alpha-1 Related Emphysema (American Lung Association)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (National Institutes of Health)
- Eating Better (Alpha 1 Association)
- Family Linkage in the Alpha-1 Research Registry (Alpha One Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- Genetics Home Reference: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (Genetics Home Reference)
- Guide for the Recently Diagnosed Alpha-1 Carrier (Alpha One Foundation) - Links to PDF File - Large file
- Guide for the Recently Diagnosed Individual: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha One Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- How Do the Lungs Work? (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)
- Liver Disease Information (in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency) (Alpha 1 Association)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- New Effort Seeks Increased Awareness of Lung Disorder (Cleveland Clinic)
- Understanding PFT's (Pulmonary Function Testing) (Alpha 1 Association)
- What Is Alpha-1? Should I Be Tested? (Alpha One Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- Work Simplification and Energy Conservation (Alpha 1 Association)

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