Molecular diagnosis of intermediate and severe alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency: MZ individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may have lower lung function than MM individuals

Morten Dahl, B G Nordestgaard, P Lange, J Vestbo, A Tybjaerg-Hansen

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Abstract

We tested whether intermediate (MZ, SZ) and severe (ZZ) alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency affects lung function in the population at large.
Original languageEnglish
JournalClinical Chemistry
Volume47
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)56-62
Number of pages7
ISSN0009-9147
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2001

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Regression Analysis
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

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