I saw my pulmonologist today and he said that my recent blood test showed that I am an AAt deficiency carrier. From what he said I know that it is genetic. Since I am just a carrier do I have any further health risks?
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You might want to review the information about Should I Be Tested? by the Alpha-1 Association. There are several genetic variations so you will want to be sure to understand your status. The federal government's Medline Plus has more information about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Thanks for writing.
Patricia Theiler
Community manager