Initial alpha-1 antitrypsin screening in Turkish patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

DISCUSSION: In patients with emphysema and normal serum AAT levels, genetic analyses may reveal relevant heterozygous mutations, which are commonly ignored. Most clinicians focus on lower lobe emphysema. Evaluations of such patients might reveal AAT mutations that are presently overlooked because they are not considered to influence COPD status.PMID:38031954 | PMC:PMC10760586 | DOI:10.55730/1300-0144.5665
Source: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research