PiMZ heterozygotes are usually asymptomatic with decreased circulating A1AT levels but have a significant risk for emphysema if they smoke.
PiMZ-Heterozygote sind normalerweise asymptomatisch mit verringerten zirkulierenden A1AT-Spiegeln. Ein signifikantes Emphysemrisiko besteht, wenn diese Patienten rauchen.
| Front | ___ are usually asymptomatic with decreased circulating levels of A1AT. Significant risk for emphysema is present when these patients ___. |
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| Back | PiMZ heterozygotes; smoke |
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