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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Is it considered autoimmune?

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Oct 12 11:28am | Replies (26)
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@otterbein79

The term “carrier” should not be used in connection with Alpha 1 as people with only one affected gene can be symptomatic. It is more correct to say that you are an MZ Alpha or a ZZ Alpha

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 12 11:28am

Hi @otterbein79 and welcome. I appreciate your underlining the nuances of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1), a genetic condition that is passed from parents to children through genes.

Carrier is a term often referenced with genetic conditions, including alpha-1. For example:
- What is an Alpha-1 carrier? https://alpha1.org/about-alpha-1-causes/#:~:text=What%20is%20an%20Alpha%2D1,States%20are%20Alpha%2D1%20carriers.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency

Some people do not have any symptoms.

It sounds like you were symptomatic with one one affected gene. Are you MZ alpha or ZZ alpha? What symptoms led to your discovering the genetic condition?

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