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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-2-6
pubmed:abstractText
Since the first description of alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency as a cause of emphysema in 1963, major strides have been made in understanding the structure and function of this important antiprotease, its role in the defense against emphysema, and in new treatment strategies. In order to elucidate the pathogenesis of alpha 1-antitrypsin-associated emphysema and recent developments in therapy for this disease, this paper considers current understanding of the pathogenesis of emphysema, recent information regarding the structure and function of the molecule, and more recent developments in augmentation therapy. The author also discusses the national registry that has been organized for better understanding of the natural history of alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency in a relatively unselected population.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0891-1150
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
56
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
683-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency and augmentation therapy in emphysema.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review