Are Genetics Causing Your Lung or Liver Disease? Find Out if You Need to be Tested for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Are Genetics Causing
Your Lung or Liver Disease?

Find Out if You Need to be Tested for
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

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Have you received a new diagnosis or are you being investigated for a cause of a lung or liver disease? Have you heard of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)? Despite being a relatively common inherited condition, over 90% of patients with AATD are undiagnosed, which may lead to more severe symptoms and poor quality of life.

AATD increases the risk of some lung and liver diseases. Talk to your doctor about whether you should be tested for AATD if you have a family history or a lung or liver disease.

This animated video helps you understand AATD and its related conditions, whether you should be screened, and when to communicate with your healthcare team.

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On a scale from 1 (not at all) to 10 (very), how likely are you to ask your healthcare provider about screening for AATD after viewing this whiteboard?