{"id":26375,"date":"2026-05-27T20:21:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centroandaluzalfa1.org\/?p=26375"},"modified":"2026-05-27T20:22:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:22:42","slug":"european-alpha-1-antitrypsi-deficiency-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centroandaluzalfa1.org\/en\/european-alpha-1-antitrypsi-deficiency-day\/","title":{"rendered":"European Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

European Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On April 25, 2026, we celebrated European Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) Awareness Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim of this Awareness Day is to raise awareness about this genetic condition<\/strong> in order to increase detection and diagnosis rates, and ultimately, improve access to treatment for those affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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KNOW YOUR GENETICS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DISCOVER THE RISKS TO YOUR HEALTH<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is a genetic disease that can cause lung, liver, and skin diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

HEALTH PROBLEMS,
SOMETIMES YOU CAN’T SEE OR FEEL THEM<\/p>Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) is a protein that protects our organs from external agents.<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Hereditary mutations result in an abnormal AAT protein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n