title: Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency.
abstract: Alpha 1-Antitrypsin deficiency (PiZ) is frequent in Caucasian populations. The predominant clinical correlates of this inborn error, i.e. chronic liver disease, emphysema, and vasculitic syndromes including their pathogenetic background are discussed in the present review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Malmö University Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eriksson
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Elzouki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000235:genetics; D019896:alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin