Underdiagnosis: A limitation to the follow-up of alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency in the patient with COPD

Authors

  • Rafaela Feijó Henriques de Araújo Faculdade de Medicina de Olinda
  • Marcus Vinícius Guerra Canto Faculdade de Medicina de Olinda
  • Ana Maria Ataíde de Godoy Pedrosa
  • Bruna Rocha Menelau de Souza
  • Alina Farias França de Oliveira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56102/afmo.2021.138

Keywords:

Pulmonary Emphysema, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency, Epidemiologic Studies

Abstract

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (AATD) is a rare autosomal codominant hereditary disorder that mainly affects the lungs and liver1. The only Brazilian study reporting the prevalence of A1ATD estimates that 2.8% of COPD patients have this deficiency.2 The objective of this case report is to demonstrate the need to investigate A1ATD in view of the characterization by clinical, functional and radiological criteria, avoiding underdiagnosis and deterioration of the clinical condition due to limited follow-up.

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Published

2022-08-30

How to Cite

Feijó Henriques de Araújo, R., Vinícius Guerra Canto , M. ., Ataíde de Godoy Pedrosa , A. M. ., Rocha Menelau de Souza, B., & Farias França de Oliveira , A. . (2022). Underdiagnosis: A limitation to the follow-up of alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency in the patient with COPD. Annals of Olinda Medical School, 1(6), 16–19. https://doi.org/10.56102/afmo.2021.138

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 6 (2021)

Section

Original Articles

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