Abstract
A 34-year-old woman with homozygous a1-antitrypsin deficiency suffered from progressive, generalized cystic bronchiectasis. Although bronchiectasis was reported in the original monograph on the enzyme inhibitor deficiency, it has received minimal attention since then. Alpha1-antitrypsin levels should be measured in patients with severe bronchiectasis.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bronchiectasis / enzymology*
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Bronchiectasis / genetics
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Bronchiectasis / therapy
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Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use
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Female
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Homozygote
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Humans
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Physical Therapy Modalities
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Positive-Pressure Respiration
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Smoking
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alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bronchodilator Agents