Diagnosis and augmentation therapy for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: current knowledge and future potential
The underdiagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (AATD) has been recognized for many years, yet little progress has been made in treatment of the disease.In this review, we summarize the AATD disease process as well as its diagnosis and treatment by AAT Water Bottle augmentation therapy.AATD is a rare autosomal disease that primarily affe