La deficiencia de alfa-1 antitripsina es una enfermedad genética (que se transmite de padres a hijos) que puede causar enfermedades graves de los pulmones y el hígado. Esto ocurre cuando el hígado no produce suficiente proteína alfa-1, que protege los pulmones de infecciones e inflamación. Los síntomas, como la dificultad para respirar, suelen comenzar entre los 20 y los 30 años.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Cardiovascular Center
A department providing cardiology care for heart and vascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valve disorders, and vascular disease, wit…
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Gastroenterology
A department providing GI medicine care, including diagnosis and treatment for digestive conditions such as reflux, IBD, and liver and pancreatic disease, and support to manage sy…
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Pulmonology
A department providing respiratory and lung medicine, including diagnosis and treatment for asthma, allergies, COPD, and other breathing conditions, with ongoing care to support l…
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Alpha-1 Center
A program within the Department of Pulmonology providing diagnosis and treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic condition affecting the lungs and liver, including s…