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alpha antitrypsin deficiency - djyoti
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04-30-2006, 08:51 AM
what is it
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04-30-2006, 09:01 AM
decreased alpha-anti-trypsin leading to lung and liver problems
lung-emphyseema-sob, cough
liver-jaundice, hepatocellular ca
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04-30-2006, 09:52 AM
Pt usually younger b/c it is an early onset of Emphysema in Non-Smokers
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