Liver Fibrosis and Metabolic Alterations in Adults with Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Caused by the Pi*ZZ Mutation

Alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is among the most common genetic disorders. Severe AATD is caused by a homozygous mutation in the SERPINA1 gene that encodes the Glu342Lys substitution (called the Pi*Z mutation). Pi*ZZ carriers may develop lung and liver diseases. Mutation-associated lung disorders have been well studied, but less is known about the effects in liver. We assessed the liver disease burden and features in adults with this form of AATD.

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