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Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency, in short AATD, is an inherited disorder that causes significant reduction in the naturally occurring protein Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (AAT). Scientists also call this protein serine proteinase inhibitor because it inhibits not only trypsin but also other serine proteinases.
