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SEMERGEN-Respiratory alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency diagnostic workshop

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Francisco Casas (Coordinator of the Andalusian Alpha-1 Center in Granada) and José Antonio Quintano (Spanish Society of Primary Care Physicians (SEMERGEN) have developed the Workshop for the diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), which has taken place during the IX SEMERGEN Respiratory Conference held in León on May 24 and 25, 2019. The workshop has […]

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European Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficit Day 2019, organized by Alpha-1 Global

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The European alpha community celebrates, for the first time in its history, the European Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficit Day, European Alpha-1 Awareness Day, promoted by the international alliance of patients Alpha-1 Global with the support of the associations of the community countries. The commemoration is celebrated on April 25, and with it it is intended to

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Are there differences between the available treatments for pulmonary emphysema due to Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?

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An editorial has recently been published in the Archives of Bronchopneumology that analyzes the differences between the approved treatments for the treatment of pulmonary emphysema due to Alpha-1 deficiency. Esquinas C, Miravitlles M. Arch Bronconeumol. 2018;54:451-452. This publication reflects the differences between the approved treatments for pulmonary emphysema due to Alpha-1 atitrypsin deficiency in Spain,

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The Alfa-1 association in Spain continues with its magnificent work of spreading the Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficit among patients, relatives and health professionals interested

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On this occasion, two meetings will be held in Andalusia to update knowledge about the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficit next May. It has the collaboration of the Alfa-1 Center of Andalusia in Granada and Seville, as well as REDAAT. You can find more information on the following button: Read more

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Alpha-1 antitrypsin Pi*SZ genotype: estimated prevalence and number of SZ subjects worldwide. Ignacio Blanco et al. International Journal of COPD. 2017;12:1683-1694.

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In this study the prevalence of the Pi * SZ genotype is estimated worldwide, statistics in studies of previous populations. 262 cohorts from 71 countries are included for analysis. The allowed data from these cohorts allow estimating the existence of almost 1,500,000 Pi * SZ individuals worldwide, the majority (48%) in Europe, 39% in America

Alpha-1 antitrypsin Pi*SZ genotype: estimated prevalence and number of SZ subjects worldwide. Ignacio Blanco et al. International Journal of COPD. 2017;12:1683-1694. Read More »