A1AT deficiency is a rare cause of emphysema, where a lack of anti-protease leaves air sacs vulnerable to protease-mediated damage.
Ein Mangel an A1AT ist eine seltene Ursache für Emphyseme. Ein Mangel an Antiprotease macht die Luftsäcke anfällig für proteasengesteuerte Schäden.
| Front | ___ is a rare cause of emphysema. Lack of ___ leaves the air sacs vulnerable to ___. |
|---|---|
| Back | A1AT deficiency; anti-protease; protease-mediated damage |
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