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==Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency== | ==Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency== | ||
*AKA 'alpha1-antiprotease inhibitor deficiency'. | |||
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
Etiology: | |||
*Genetic defect. | *Genetic defect. | ||
Causes: | |||
*Lung and liver injury. | *Lung and liver injury. | ||
**Lung -> emphysema. | **Lung -> [[emphysema]]. | ||
=== | ===Microscopic=== | ||
Features: | |||
*Pink globules in zone 1. | *Pink globules in zone 1. | ||
**Globules not seen in children. | **Globules not seen in children. | ||