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Replies to "@meq I have the same story! This thread has been so great to find. my daughter..."
By a “false negative” do you mean MM? There is nothing false about that unless you have a sibling who is a ZZ she may have COPD for a different reason.
MM + MZ yields MM or MZ
The other parent of your daughters should be tested. They are either MZ or ZZ
What is your Alpha 1 level?Have you had a PFT? What is your FEV? What is your O2 level? Did you ever smoke?