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Understanding Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency by Shripadkumar Sutrawe is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency is an inherited genetic condition that can cause lung and liver damage, with symptoms including shortness of breath, cough, and wheezing. There is currently no cure, and treatment focuses on managing symptoms and slowing disease progression. Diagnosis is typically through blood tests, and the condition affects approximately 1 in 3,000 to 5,000 people in the UK.
- Author
- Shripadkumar Sutrawe
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- EN