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Abdominal aortic aneurysms and alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency

A N Elzouki1, S Eriksson

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Sweden.

Summary

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are not significantly linked to severe alpha 1-antitrypsin (alpha 1 AT) deficiency (PiZZ phenotype). This study found no increased risk, suggesting any co-occurrence is likely coincidental.

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