Heterozygosity of the Alpha 1‐Antitrypsin PiZ Allele and Risk of Liver Disease
Heterozygosity of the Alpha 1‐Antitrypsin PiZ Allele and Risk of Liver Disease
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United States: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
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The serpin family A member 1 (SERPINA1) Z allele is present in approximately one in 25 individuals of European ancestry. Z allele homozygosity (Pi*ZZ) is the most common cause of alpha 1‐antitrypsin deficiency and is a proven risk factor for cirrhosis. We examined whether heterozygous Z allele (Pi*Z) carriers in United Kingdom (UK) Biobank, a popul...
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Heterozygosity of the Alpha 1‐Antitrypsin PiZ Allele and Risk of Liver Disease
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_12ecadbc09b84d74be1f2c5fa3d2dfa5
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_12ecadbc09b84d74be1f2c5fa3d2dfa5
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2471-254X
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2471-254X
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10.1002/hep4.1718
