8.5 INCREASED ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN PATIENTS WITH ALPHA 1 ANTITRYPSIN DEFICIENCY
Rationale: Alpha 1 Antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a familial cause of emphysema, due to reduced antiproteolytic activity within lungs. Systemic manifestations however, remain little explored. We have previously demonstrated increased arterial stiffness (AS) in patients with COPD and hypothesised th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125927291/view |