Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in alpha1-antitrypsin PI MZ heterozygotes: a meta-analysis

C P Hersh, Morten Dahl, N P Ly, C S Berkey, B G Nordestgaard, E K Silverman

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    Abstract

    Severe alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency, usually related to homozygosity for the protease inhibitor (PI) Z allele, is a proven genetic risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The risk of COPD in PI MZ heterozygous individuals is controversial.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalThorax
    Volume59
    Issue number10
    Pages (from-to)843-9
    Number of pages7
    ISSN0040-6376
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 2004

    Keywords

    • Forced Expiratory Volume
    • Heterozygote
    • Humans
    • Odds Ratio
    • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
    • alpha 1-Antitrypsin

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