Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

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In this episode I cover alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency.

If you want to follow along with written notes on alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency go to zerotofinals.com/a1ad or find the gastroenterology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.

This episode covers ...

In this week's podcast, we will discuss the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). AATD is a relatively rare genetic disorder that affects both the liver and the lungs.There are no symptoms in early childhood. However, as people get older, they may develop lung probl ...

This episode covers alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/gastroenterology/aatdeficiency/ or in the gastroenterology section of th ...

Today’s case features a young man presenting with shortness of breath and exercise-induced oxygen desaturation. The discussion delves into some genetic causes of lung disease.