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What is Alpha-1?

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What is Alpha-1?

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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, or Alpha-1, is an inherited genetic condition which predisposes you to the development of certain diseases. Most commonly these are lung disease and liver disease. Many persons diagnosed with Alpha-1, however, never develop any disease associated with Alpha-1. Individuals with Alpha-1 have lower than normal levels of a protein in the blood called alpha-1 antitrypsin or AAT.

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