Non-invasive testing for liver pathology in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Background Many patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1ATD) receive care in respiratory clinics without access to specialist hepatology expertise. Liver disease can develop asymptomatically, and non-invasive markers of fibrosis may help identify patients who require definitive assessment wi...

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Main Authors: John R Hurst, Elisha Pickett, Douglas Thorburn, Aileen Marshall, Bibek Gooptu, Syed Hamza Abbas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-09-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000820.full