We recently undertook a research project to identify the incidence of AATD in a representative sample of the general population of Ireland. This involved screening 1000 anonymised DNA samples for the presence of

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is an antiprotease produced chiefly by the liver. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder characterised by low serum levels of AAT and is associated with lung and liver

Monday, 24 November 2008 12:20 Funding Body: Alpha-1 Foundation (USA) Project Description: This clinical research study, to clarify the risk of COPD in MZ individuals, commenced in July 2007 and is supervised by

Monday, 24 November 2008 12:08 This clinical trial is being conducted in Beaumont Hospital by Professor McElvaney and his team. This is a placebo-controlled, double-blinded, multicentre phase III / IV study to compare