Martina Veith, Julia Tüffers, Erika Peychev, Andreas Klemmer, Viktor Kotke, Sabina Janciauskiene, Susanne Wilhelm, Robert Bals, Andreas Rembert Koczulla, Claus Franz Vogelmeier, Timm Greulich
Purpose: Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a rare hereditary condition characterized by low circulating levels of alpha-1antitrypsin (AAT). While the association between AATD and COPD/emphysema is undisputed, the association between AATD and asthma or bronchiectasis is still a matter of debate. Aims and Objectives: Our study aimed to investigate the distribution of AAT genotypes between patients with COPD/emphysema, asthma and bronchiectasis. To back up the diagnostic labels, we described symptoms associated with the diagnosis...
2020: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease