Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
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What is alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency?
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited disorder that may cause lung disease and liver disease. People with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency usually develop the first signs and symptoms of lung disease between ages 20 and 50.
Common symptoms reported by people with alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
Treatments taken by people for alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
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Compare treatments taken by people with alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
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Who has alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 97 say alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 19 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 14 | |
| 70+ | 36 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 3 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 57 | |
| Female | 107 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 87 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 11 |