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(Chest. 1973;64:773-776.)
© 1973 American College of Chest Physicians

Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency in a Child with Chronic Lung Disease

J. Houscarontek M.D.1; M. Copová M.D.1; A. Zapletal M.D.1; H. Tomáscaronová M.D.1; and M. Samánek M.D.1

1 2nd Department of Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Cardiopulmonary Laboratory, University Hospital, Prague, Czechoslovakia

Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (60 mg/100 ml) and lowered trypsin inhibitory capacity (TIC) (0.12 mg/ml) was associated with a severe chronic obstructive lung disease and pulmonary emphysema in a 13-year-old child. Lung biopsy proved panacinar type of emphysema. The disease affected mainly the left lung. Bronchospasm was also present.






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