Abstract
A deteriorating effect of severe alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency (ZZ genotype) on lung function is well known, whereas the role of intermediate deficiency (MZ genotype) remains uncertain.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Annals of Internal Medicine |
Volume | 136 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 270-9 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 0003-4819 |
Publication status | Published - 19 Feb 2002 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Blood Proteins
- Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
- Denmark
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Forced Expiratory Volume
- Heterozygote
- Hospitalization
- Humans
- Male
- Mutation
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Questionnaires
- Regression Analysis
- Smoking
- Spirometry
- alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency