Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: outstanding questions and future directions
Abstract Background Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a rare hereditary condition that leads to decreased circulating alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) levels, significantly increasing the risk of serious lung and/or liver disease in children and adults, in which some aspects remain unresolved. Metho...
Main Authors: | María Torres-Durán, José Luis Lopez-Campos, Miriam Barrecheguren, Marc Miravitlles, Beatriz Martinez-Delgado, Silvia Castillo, Amparo Escribano, Adolfo Baloira, María Mercedes Navarro-Garcia, Daniel Pellicer, Lucía Bañuls, María Magallón, Francisco Casas, Francisco Dasí |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-018-0856-9 |
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