Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency at Pulmonology appointment in a central hospital

Conclusions: Men and smoking habits history were more prevalent. There was a significant diagnosis delay since symptoms onset. Most of them started follow-up due to respiratory symptoms. The commonest phenotypes were SZ and ZZ; ZZ was associated to lower AAT and DLCO levels and more pneumonia hospitalizations. Obstruction on PFT was prevalent. Few pts had criteria to prolastin treatment and transplant.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Nobre Pereira, M. S., Guerreiro, C., Neves, D., Areias, V., Cunha, K., Ramos, H., Santos, B., Contreras, J., Ruivo, I., Nascimento, F., Brito, U. Tags: Clinical Problems Source Type: research