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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for "Alpha-1" Antitrypsin AAT Deficiency
  1. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency 
    Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a condition in which the body does not make enough of AAT, a protein that protects the lungs and liver from damage. The condition can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and liver disease ( cirrhosis ).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000120.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Genetics 
    ... sometimes called the "boy in a bubble" disease) Alpha-1-antitrypsin ( AAT ) deficiency Cystic fibrosis (CF) Phenylketonuria ( PKU ) Sickle cell anemia ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002048.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 
    ... If your health care provider suspects you have alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a blood test will likely be ordered to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000091.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Protein electrophoresis - serum 
    ... 1 globulin proteins may be a sign of: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Increased alpha-2 globulin proteins may indicate a: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003540.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Alpha-1 antitrypsin blood test 
    Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a laboratory test to measure the amount of AAT in your blood. The test ... Chernecky CC, Berger BJ. Alpha 1 -antitrypsin - serum. In: Chernecky CC, ... Procedures . 6th ed. St Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders; 2013: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003715.htm - Medical Encyclopedia