Discordant lung function in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

Differing emphysema distribution in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD) relates to specific lung function abnormalities. This thesis explores which factors need to be taken into account when defining A1AD phenotypes. Miller’s lung function prediction equations were the most appropriate for our A1A...

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Main Author: Ward, Helen Marie
Published: University of Birmingham 2015
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.646228