Systematic review: the natural history of alpha ‐1 antitrypsin deficiency, and associated liver disease

DiscussionThe clinical course of liver disease in individuals with AATD remains poorly understood, but affects about 10% of those with AATD. More research is required to identify those patients at risk of developing liver disease at an early stage, and to provide alternative treatments to liver transplantation.

Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics - February 15, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: S. A. Townsend, R. G. Edgar, P. R. Ellis, D. Kantas, P. N. Newsome, A. M. Turner Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research