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Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

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Understanding Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living with the Condition 1. Introduction Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD) is a genetic disorder that may lead to lung and liver disease. It occurs when the body does not produce enough of a protein called alpha 1-antitrypsin (A1AT) which protects the lungs from damage caused by…