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
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Gastroenterology
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Pulmonology
Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep, and Critical Care Medicine (Pulmonology) offers diagnosis, treatment, education, and rehabilitation services for a full range of lung, sleep-related, al…
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Alpha-1 Center
The Alpha-1 Center provides prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a heritable cause of emphysema.