The Diagnosis and Management of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in the Adult - Alpha-1 Foundation

The Diagnosis and Management of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in the Adult - Alpha-1 Foundation

The Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee of the Alpha-1 Foundation has released new clinical recommendations designed to guide doctors on how to properly diagnose and treat Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) in adults.

The Clinical Practice Guidelines, based on the latest evidence and six years of work, recommend best practices on testing for Alpha-1, Alpha-1 lung and liver disease, and when augmentation therapy should be prescribed, among other recommendations. The guidelines are intended to update a 2003 document from the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the European Respiratory Society on the diagnosis and management of Alpha-1.


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