Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficient man presenting with lung function decline associated with dust exposure: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>People with α<sub>1</sub>-antitrypsin deficiency are at increased risk for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Previous retrospective epidemiologic studies have found that exposure to occupational...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/154 |