Efficacy of alpha1-antitrypsin augmentation therapy in conditions other than pulmonary emphysema

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Up to now alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT) augmentation therapy has been approved only for commercial use in selected adults with severe AAT deficiency-related pulmonary emphysema (i.e. PI*ZZ genotypes as well as combinations of Z, rare and null alleles expressing AAT s...

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Main Authors: de Serres Frederick, Lara Beatriz, Blanco Ignacio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/6/1/14