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Alpha-1 antitrypsin


Alpha-1 antitrypsin
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin measures the amount of alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) in your blood serum.
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a lack of alpha-1 antitrypsin, a protein made by the liver that is released into the bloodstream. AATD is a genetic disease that can affect the liver or lung.
What causes AATD?
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency results from a genetic defect. The mechanism that causes associated liver disease and emphysema in some people with this deficiency is not known, however some evidence suggests that it may be related to inflammation.
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency - Source:MedicineNet
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Learn about COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease which is primarily two related diseases - chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Source:MedicineNet ...
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a protein that is made in the liver. The liver releases this protein into the bloodstream. AAT helps protect the lungs against damage from other chemicals in the blood.
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American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (2003). ATS/ERS: Standards for the diagnosis and management of individuals with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 168(7): 820"822.
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These include diseases that cause excess copper or iron to be deposited in the liver as well as alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency — ...
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