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Study on liver involvement in mild alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency published in "Gastroenterology”

The Alpha1 Team, based in the Clinic for Gastroenterology, Metabolic Diseases and Medical Intensive Care (Medical Clinic III) at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen, which coordinates the European…

A comprehensive characterization of liver involvement in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency published in "Gastroenterology”

The Aachen Alpha1-team around Priv.-Doz. Dr. Pavel Strnad and Dr. Karim Hamesch, who coordinate the European Reference Center for Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency-related liver disease at the Clinic for…

Twofold distinction for the Europe-wide registry on alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency-related liver disease

Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (AAT deficiency) is a frequently overlooked metabolic disorder. Apart from lung disease, AAT deficiency leads to liver disease in up to 50% of patients. Although…