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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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@colleenyoung

Hi Linda, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Are you an alpha 1 carrier? How has it affected you?

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otterbein79 | @otterbein79 | Oct 7 7:13pm

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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