RESPIRATORY
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Alpha 1 Antitripsine Deficiency
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Alkaline Acid
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a clinically under-recognized genetic disorder that causes the defective production of alpha-1 antitrypsin protein. AAT protein protects the body from the neutrophil elastase enzyme, which is released from white blood cells to fight infection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) was first identified as an inhibitor of the proteinase trypsin (and hence its early name) in the 1950’s (1).
Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a condition in which the body does not make enough of AAT, a protein that protects the lungs and liver from damage. The condition can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and liver disease (cirrhosis).