Lungs, Liver, and a Missing Link: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Explained
From The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine by Medicine Pods: The Intern at Work
May 3, 2026 · 13 min
About this episode
This episode explains alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, covering its genetic basis, symptoms, testing methods, and treatment options.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, reviewing key topics including the SERPINA1 gene, disease manifestations, testing, and an overview of augmentation therapy. Written by: Dr. Navjeet Baath. Reviewed by: Dr. Rebecca Amer (Respirology) and Dr. Arden Azim (General Internal Medicine). Support the show
Topics covered
- alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
- SERPINA1 gene
- disease manifestations
- testing
- augmentation therapy
Keywords
- alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
- SERPINA1 gene
- disease manifestations
- testing
- augmentation therapy
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Organizations: SERPINA1
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