Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

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Digestive Topics : Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (A1AT) is an inherited (genetic) disease in which a protein known as A1AT is unable to be released from the liver into the blood in adequate amounts. Download the GastroKids A1AT Fact Sheet to understand more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of A1AT in your child.

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