Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (Alpha-1) is a genetic disease causing the liver to produce insufficient or dysfunctional ...

MOLINE, Ill. — November is Alpha-1 Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, a rare genetic condition that can cause serious lung and liver ...

Alpha-1-antitrypsin is a so-called protease inhibitor, a type of enzyme inhibitor. It is produced in the liver but exerts its effects in the lungs, where it regulates immune cell activity. This ...

Some people develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to a genetic link to the condition. The most understood contributing factor to genetic COPD is an alpha-1 antitrypsin (alpha-1) ...

ENRICHMENT HAS A FEW MORE PLANNED BEFORE FALL. BIG RED ALPHAS GIVES OUT ICE CREAM AND INFORMATION TODAY IN AN ATTEMPT TO RAISE FUNDS ABOUT AN AWARENESS ABOUT A GENETIC CONDITION, ALPHA ONE ANTITRYPSIN ...

Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that affects approximately 3 million people in the United States. While smoking is considered the most common cause, some people may ...