June 22, 2008

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency


Have you heard of Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency? It is a genetic condition caused by a lack of the protective protein, Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) that is made by the liver. If you are asking what this has to do with COPD, that is a good question. AAT acts to protect the lungs from damage and without it, certain enzymes in the lungs end up causing destruction of lung tissue that eventually leads to emphysema. For more information about AAT deficiency and what you can do about it, visit my latest article on About.com:


10 comments:

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I have never heard of Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency but by the look of the picture it must be really nasty!

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