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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Bridging Care

Podcast 3

Last updated: 8th Aug 2025
Published: 8th Aug 2025

Screening, diagnosis, and guideline recommendations for AATD management

Episode 3. Early detection can reshape outcomes. Pavel Strnad and Marc Miravitlles highlight the importance – and challenges – of early diagnosis in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and how the timing of diagnosis can influence disease management. They review gold-standard guideline recommendations for screening and identifying individuals with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency genotypes, along with diagnostic approaches and tools for ongoing disease monitoring.