Lung function in relation to emphysema development in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Conclusions: There is a natural progression in traditional and SA lung function tests with the development of emphysema in AATD. The data suggest that monitoring lung function can detect deterioration before COPD and macroscopic emphysema becomes established.THIS RESEARCH IS FUNDED BY THE ALPHA-1 FOUNDATION

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Stockley, J., Crossley, D., Stockley, R., Sapey, E. Tags: Respiratory function technologists/scient. Source Type: research