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

  department###  [Cardiovascular Center](/departments/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… 

 

 

  department###  [Gastroenterology](/departments/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… 

 

 

  department###  [Pulmonology](/departments/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… 

 

 

  department###  [Alpha-1 Center](/departments/pulmonology/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…