title: [Emphysema connected with Alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency].
abstract: 45-years old smoker with 6 years history of COPD symptoms has been described. Taking into consideration rapid deterioration of lung functions leading to respiratory insufficiency as well as young age of patient at the onset of the diseases, alfa 1 anti-trypsin (AAT) level was estimated in serum. Significantly decreased AAT level led to AAT deficiency syndrome diagnosis and to introduction of substitutory treatment.
authors.affiliation: Specjalistycznego Zaspołu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Rzeszowie.
authors.forename: Ryszard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Olesiejuk
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Danielak-Rybka
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wojnarowicz-Dmitruk
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D019896:alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*