Alpha- 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency—A Cause of Cryptogenic Liver Disease in the Elderly

We report a 73-year-old woman with homozygous ZZ alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), micronodular cirrhosis, cholestatic jaundice, and emphysema. An elevated SGOT/SGPT ratio was noted in the absence of chronic alcoholism. ERCP demonstrated a normal extrahepatic biliary system and suggested obstru...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical gastroenterology 1982-06, Vol.4 (3), p.269-274
Hauptverfasser:	Battle, William M, Matarazzo, Stephen A, Selhat, George F, Catalano, Edison
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Alleles alpha 1-Antitrypsin - genetics alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Female Humans Liver - pathology Liver Cirrhosis - etiology Liver Function Tests Phenotype
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