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Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
An inherited disorder in which a person lacks trypsin, an enzyme that the body uses to remove damaged or "unwanted" proteins, and which can cause lung and liver disease.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common |
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Can you tell me the effects of alpha one antitrypsin deficiency and is it safe for people with it to take drugs?
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What is alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and what do I do about it?
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Hello docs, is alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency life-threatening?
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Anyone with an alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency with liver problems?
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Does anybody know about alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in children with liver problems?
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What are alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency tests like?
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What are the symptoms of alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency?
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Please tell me the characterists of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
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Could alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency couse emphysema ?
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What is the link between the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and the emphysema ?
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What are characterists of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
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A 41-year old asked:
Should a child with COPD have a blood test, to rule out alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency?
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A 44-year old asked:
Could there be a connection between alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency and smoking marijuana?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My mom was tested for Alpha 1 antitrypsin Deficiency, her lab report says her result is 1.65 and the reference range is 1.09-2.88. Interpretation plz?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, what can i do to protect myself from the coronavirus outbreak other than hand hygeine and masks?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is the treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Best diet for someone with Alpha 1 antitrypsins deficiency?
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A 28-year old female asked about a 87-year old female:
Is it safe to take a nutritional supplement that has trypsin and chemotrypsin if you have an alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I woke up with random bruising on my legs, I need to go for blood test to see if I have alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. Could this be causeof bruising?
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A 54-year old male asked:
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Can this relate to high GGT in liver, breathing heart and lung issues, can it affect medications like ACE inhibitors
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A 31-year old male asked:
Had normal spep test but heard about alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency while web surfing, now im concerned. My alpha-1-globulin, was normal 0.25 (0.17 - 0.50 g/d). No symptoms - should I take a1ad test?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you tell me which ages do alpha-1 antitrypsin deficency effect?
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A 62-year old male asked:
What would cause a higher than normal level of alpha 1 antitrypsin in blood work? I have one mutant varient that is S confirmed on genetic test. Shouldn't my level be lower not higher than normal?
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A 49-year old asked:
My son has a1 antitrypsin deficiency. Can someone explain what this means?
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A 46-year old asked:
What do you suggest if my son has a1 antitrypsin deficiency & could anyone explain more ?
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A 37-year old female asked:
How to treat alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency/emphysema? i go to the er alot due to my chest can this condition do that or is it something else
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A 43-year old asked:
Could you explain what is alpha 1antitripsin deficiency?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I've read that alpha lipoic acid can help w neuropathy, can it help with drop foot (from a B12 deficiency)?
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Is smoking medical marijuana dangerous to alpha-1 antitrypsin carriers?
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Can you tell me is alpha-1 antitrypsin always terminal?
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