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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Diagnosis Of Alpha 1-antitrypsin Deficiency

Premium Questions

Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

[Hopefully so, hello my name is XXXX i am 42 i smoke and have always had breathing problems and heart anxiety related issues. My dad had alphaa1 antitrysen deficiency, he suffered terribly. But he has been at peace now tho... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

[I am looking for a reference for a Pulmonary doctor who practices at Sunrise Hospital. My other half has to have Zemera infusions every week. He has been getting the treatment since July of 2012. The Dr. who originally... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

[If a person with alpha1 antitrepsy suffers a hard blow to their chest can it be a life threatening injury?? What if they have already had damage done to the liver as a result of the alpha 1 antitrepsy could a blow cause... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

Have a 19 yr son overslept for last 5 yrs has alpha 1 antitrypsin def but LFTs normal slight elev in ALT . He has had 20mg Lexapro but no better. Almost impossible to get him to work in morn. Strong ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

(no high grade fever, sweats). I am 35 years old, a smoker and have mild emphysema due to alpha-1- antitrypsin deficiency . I am very aware that I need to quit smoking and am currently working... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. PALLETI SUJITH KUMAR MD

I ve been told that I have symptoms of A1AT deficiency, and that it would be genetic or heridtary. But no family member has had that diagnosis. Would there be other symptoms that might have been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. PALLETI SUJITH KUMAR ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

My 1 year old nephew was just diagnosed with Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. He has an enlarged liver with a low count of 80 versus 300. How worried should we be? I read it is not necessarily... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I am a carrier for Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and may be a carrier for G6PD deficiency (I know ... both had serious health complications as a result). However, I m also aware that infants... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

disease, Alpha 1-Antitrypsin deficiency. But don t understand why the 1st 3 levels are as high as they are ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Arnab Maji MD

I had a recent visit to an Urgent Care center, with chest pain, breathing difficulties, and diarrhea. I am a 59 year old female with agenetic lung condition, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. On... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnab Maji ( Pulmonologist)