Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is an antiprotease produced chiefly by the liver. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder characterised by low serum levels of AAT and is associated with lung and liver
We recently undertook a research project to identify the incidence of AATD in a representative sample of the general population of Ireland. This involved screening 1000 anonymised DNA samples for the presence of
Monday, 24 November 2008 12:25 Poster presentations DA Bergin, Greene CM, Taggart CC, O’Neill SJ and McElvaney NG. Activation of the EGFR by Human Neutrophil Elastase. Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Research
Monday, 24 November 2008 12:41 Health Research Board (HRB)/Medical Research Charities Group (MRCG) Project Description: Current treatments for AAT deficiency are based on augmentation therapy with recombinant or plasma-purified AAT and focus almost
Medical Q. I've had Pulmonary Function Tests but I don't know what they mean? A. Pulmonary function tests (also called PFTs) are carried out in order to investigate lung health. The tests consist
An Easy Guide to Rare Diseases has been produced to increase awareness about the challenges of living with a rare disease and to highlight the priorities that need to be included in the
M - V Micromolar: Abbreviated as μM, it is used to designate the amounts of alpha-1 antitrypsin protein when serum levels are tested. A person is considered deficient in AAT protein when their serum level
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Family of Donegal Alpha Launching Book of Poetry in his Memory A Donegal family are launching a book of poetry in memory of their brother who had Alpha-1. The book of poems written
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