Alpha-1 ANti-Trypsin Deficiency Information and Link

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While AAT is not considered a rare disease, the fact that it is seldom diagnosed makes it similarly perplexing to the medical community. AAT is often the cause of emphysema in those who do not smoke and cirrhosis in those who do not drink alcohol.  Here's another link to an article that gives valuable detailed information about the condition:

http://www.mesothelioma-asbestosis.info/Lung-Diseases/alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency

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