Testing Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in Black Populations

Testing Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in Black Populations

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (AATD) is an under-recognized hereditary disorder and a significant cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disease that contributes to global mortality. AAT is encoded by the <i>SERPINA1</i> gene, and severe mutation variants of this...

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Main Authors: Pascale Lafortune, Kanza Zahid, Magdalena Ploszaj, Emilio Awadalla, Tomás P. Carroll, Patrick Geraghty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Subjects:
alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Black populations
genetic screening
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2543-6031/92/1/1

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