Centro Alfa-1 Granada

1st Iberolatinoamerican Forum on Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

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Alpha-1 challenges and needs Coordinators: Alejandra Rey, Michael Campos y Francisco Casas Madrid has been the headquarters of the 1st Ibero-Latin American Forum on Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, which has brought together more than 30 professionals from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Chile, Venezuela and Spain, committed to promoting research clinical and education in alpha-1

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ERS Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Monograph

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This monograph provides a complete and up-to-date description of the AATD. It covers basic biology, genetics, laboratory diagnosis and the main organic manifestations; describes the clinical presentation of the AATD in adults and children; and features chapters on genetic counseling, patient opinions, and future therapies. The content has been designed to meet the needs of

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The San Cecilio University Hospital hosts the workshop “Learning to live with the AATD” of the Alfacare program

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The San Cecilio University Hospital has hosted the workshop “Learning to live with the AATD”, developed by Doctor Francisco Casas Maldonado, also coordinator of the Aldaluz Alfa-1 Center. Professionals from the Pulmonology Service of this hospital, located in the Health Technology Park, have participated, together with professionals from psychology and physiotherapy, in this workshop, which

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1st SEPAR theoretical-practical course on alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

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During the 52nd Congress of the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR), held in Santiago de Compostela (June 13 to 16, 2019), the 1st theoretical-practical course on alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency ( AATD). This course, organized by SEPAR Training and the Spanish Registry of Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (REDAAT), has been coordinated by

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Clinical sessions

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Clinical session of the Pneumology Service of the HU San Cecilio de Granada: How to diagnose easily and early in Primary Care. AlphaKit® and Progenika-REDAAT Diagnostic Circuit. Granada, June 11, 2019. Day Hospital clinical session to update protocols for the administration of biological products (alpha-1 antitrypsin and gammaglobulins) and monoclonal ones in severe asthma to

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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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