Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of conditions that cause breathing problems. The two main ones are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Researchers have identified alpha-1 ...
It's not always easy to get a diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency, a rare condition that sometimes leads to serious lung and liver damage. In fact, most people who have this disorder are ...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains highly prevalent among veterans, but the contribution of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT deficiency or AATD) to this patient population remains ...