title: Association between psoriasis and the alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency gene Z.
abstract: In a series of 72 psoriatic patients the frequency of individuals carrying the alpha 1-AT deficiency gene Z was found to be significantly (p less than 0.001) increased.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010641:Phenotype; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000235:genetics*; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin