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Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
An inherited disorder in which a person lacks trypsin, an enzyme that the body uses to remove damaged or "unwanted" proteins, and which can cause lung and liver disease.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ |
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Can you tell me the effects of alpha one antitrypsin deficiency and is it safe for people with it to take drugs?
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what is alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and what do I do about it?
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Which is the link btwn the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and the emphysema ?
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What is the treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
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what is alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency and what are it's effects on the body?
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A 47-year old asked:
My grandmother had alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, should I be tested for it?
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Anyone with an alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency with liver problems?
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A 46-year old asked:
Does anybody know about alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in children with liver problems?
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Could there be a connection between alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency and smoking marijuana?
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A 33-year old asked:
Could alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency couse emphysema ?
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What is the link between the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and the emphysema ?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are characterists of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
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A 41-year old asked:
Should a child with copd have a blood test, to rule out alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you tell me which ages do alpha-1 antitrypsin deficency effect?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I've read that alpha lipoic acid can help w neuropathy, can it help with drop foot (from a b12 deficiency)?
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A 34-year old asked:
Alpha-1-antitrypsin quantitation - will it tell me if I have a hereditary problem?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I had Normal serum protein electrophoresis. ALPHA-1-GLOBULIN is 0.25 (0.17 - 0.50 g/dL). Low end of normal? Test for alpha1-antitrypsin? Dr not concerned. I have mild asthma (NO wheezing,coughing, etc
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A 39-year old female asked:
Would pneumonia cause an increased alpha 1 antitripsin acute phase reaction?
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Is iron deficiency particularly common in one part of the world?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Hi Drs.....What are the signs that indicate some one has B12 deficiency ?Do vitamin B1+B6+B12 deficiency have the same signs as B12 deficiency ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have 1 large White spot on 3 nails and my finger tips/pads are peeling. I'm a pescovegeterian. Could it be a deficiency? Which one could it be?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Vitamin D (calcitriol) deficiency: why one large dose per week instead of easier to remember smaller doses every day?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Could I take vitamin D3 as 10000u twice a week if i am not exposed to sun.I had a deficiency one year ago but now it is normal with the supplement.?
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A member asked:
I have bumps on my head they hurt i have it for years they say its overgrown hair or calcium deficiency or vitamin d (calcitriol) which one is it??
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A 25-year old female asked:
How fast can cartilage degeneration happen? Can it happen within a week with vitamin deficiency or too much of one vitamin?
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A 62-year old male asked:
IS OAT BRAN OK TO EAT IF ONE HAS IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA?
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A 23-year old male asked:
1.if i have panic attacks should i test vit D or D3? which one? 2.can i have a normal calcium level and vitamin D (calcitriol) deficiency?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Does iron deficiency stunt one's growth (height-wise)?
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A 18-year old female asked:
if my growth hormone deficiency was a mutation in my family and no one else in my family history has it, will it be passed on to my children?
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A 45-year old male asked:
Is a lack of intrinsic factor the only cause of a B12 deficiency assuming one eats plenty of meats and dairy? How can intrinsic factor be rebuilt?
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