Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Overview

Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency has to be differentiated from other conditions with similar presentation like autoimmune hepatitis, bronchiectasis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),cystic fibrosis,emphysema,primary ciliary dyskinesia (Kartagener Syndrome),viral hepatitis.

Differentiating Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency from Other Diseases

Differential Diagnoses of Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency includes:

• Autoimmune Hepatitis
• Bronchiectasis
• Bronchitis
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Emphysema
• Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (Kartagener Syndrome)
• Viral Hepatitis

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