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Dec 2022
21m 26s

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Cleveland Clinic Respiratory Institute
About this episode
In this episode, Dr. James Stoller, chairman of the Education Institute at Cleveland Clinic, explains what Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is, the effect it has on the body and what testing is available for diagnosis. He shares that shortness of breath is the most common symptom of the deficiency and encourages listeners to ask their physician about pulmonary ... Show More
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