New clues to disease severity identified in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
May 08, 2026
May 08, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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New clues to disease severity identified in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
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Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, an inherited disorder affecting 100,000 people in the U.S., causes a progressive and incurable lung disease. A subset of patients with the condition -about 10% to 15% -also develop liver disease because of the accumulation of the aggregated pr . . .
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New clues to disease severity identified in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
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Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, an inherited disorder affecting 100,000 people in the U.S., causes a progressive and incurable lung disease. A subset of patients with the condition -about 10% to 15% -also develop liver disease because of the accumulation of the aggregated pr . . .