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Abstract: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease in which the airways and tiny air sacs (alveoli) inside the lungs are partially obstructed or destroyed. The result is labored ...

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) variants through SERPINA1 genotyping in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, and assess their clinical, functional and ...

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Emphysema is a chronic lung condition characterised by the destruction of alveolar walls. This pathophysiology involves damage that impairs the lungs' ability to recoil: decreasing airflow and causing ...