Prevalence of α-1-Antitrypsin gene mutations in Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of α-1-Antitrypsin gene mutations in Saudi Arabia

Background/Aim: α-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency results from mutations of the protease inhibitor (PI). The AAT gene is mapped on chromosome 14 and has been associated with chronic liver disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objective: To determine the frequency of AAT mutations...

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Main Authors: Badr Aljarallah, Ahmed Ali, Moataz Dowaidar, Ahmad Settin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
α-1 antitrypsin
Saudi Arabia
S allele
Z allele
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2011;volume=17;issue=4;spage=256;epage=260;aulast=Aljarallah

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