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ORPHA:60

Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

Also called Alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor deficiency, Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency

Body system
Inborn errors of metabolism
Inheritance pattern
Autosomal recessive
Typical age of onset
All ages
Estimated prevalence
1-5 / 10 000 (Ireland)
Rarity class
1-5 / 10 000

ORPHA:60 is classified under "Inborn errors of metabolism" in the Orphanet nomenclature.

Common signs

  • Emphysema
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Reduced circulating alpha-1-antitrypsin concentration
  • Jaundice
  • Hepatic fibrosis
  • Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration