Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-23-2012

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An inherited disease that results in low or no production of an important protein, alpha-1 antitrypsin

The lack of this protein leads to damage of various organs, but mainly to the lung and liver

Symptoms may become apparent at a very early age or in *****hood, manifesting either as shortness of breath or liver related symptoms (jaundice, fatigue, fluid in the abdomen, mental changes, or gastrointestinal bleeding)

There are several options for treatment of the lung disease, including replacement of the missing protein

Treatment of the liver disease is a well-timed liver transplant
English Related Words* acquired immune deficiency syndrome
* AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
* anemia, iron deficiency
* calcium deficiency
* cash deficiency agreement
* color vision deficiency
* colour vision deficiency
* deficiency
* deficiency account
* deficiency clause
* deficiency dermatitis and diarrhea, zinc
* deficiency disease
* deficiency letter
* deficiency of a curve
* deficiency, alpha-1 antitrypsin

07-23-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency * 1An inherited disease that results in low or no production of an important protein, alpha-1 antitrypsin The lack of this protein leads to damage of various organs, but mainly to the lung and liver Symptoms may become apparent at a very early age or in ****hood, manifesting either as shortness of breath or liver related symptoms (jaundice, fatigue, fluid in the abdomen, mental changes, or gastrointestinal bleeding) There are several options for treatment of the lung disease, including replacement of the missing protein Treatment of the liver disease is a well-timed liver transplant English Related Words acquired immune deficiency syndrome * AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) * anemia, iron deficiency * calcium deficiency * cash deficiency agreement * color vision deficiency * colour vision deficiency * deficiency * deficiency account * deficiency clause * deficiency dermatitis and diarrhea, zinc * deficiency disease * deficiency letter * deficiency of a curve * deficiency, alpha-1 antitrypsin