Diagnosing α1-antitrypsin deficiency: how to improve the current algorithm

Over the past 10–15 years, the diagnosis of α1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) has markedly improved as a result of increasing awareness and the publication of diagnostic recommendations by the American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS). Nevertheless, the condition remains subs...

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Main Author: Noel G. McElvaney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2015-03-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/content/24/135/52.full.pdf+html