Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is an inherited disorder in which the body produces too little of a protein that protects the lungs and liver, or produces it in a defective form. This can promote lung and liver damage over time.
Causes: It originates from a genetic alteration passed from parents to children, so there may be a family history of respiratory or liver problems.
Possible manifestations: Shortness of breath, persistent cough, wheezing or, in some cases, changes in liver function.
Professional care: In childhood, the pediatric pulmonologist and the pediatrician guide the workup and follow-up. If there are recurrent respiratory symptoms or a family history, it is worth discussing it with these specialists for a timely evaluation.
Specialties that treat alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Dr. Mauricio Silva Barragan
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Dr. Jesús Isidro Pinzón Sánchez
Dra. Elizabeth Solano Pareja
Dr. Victor Tapia Alfaro
Dr. Julio Fraire Calleros
Dra. Gabriela Juárez Domínguez
Dra. Maria Eugenia Chang Gonzalez
Frequently asked questions
What is alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is an inherited disorder in which the body produces too little of a protein that protects the lungs and liver, or produces it in a defective form. This can promote lung and liver damage over time.
Which doctor treats alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is usually treated by specialists in pediatric pulmonologist, pediatrician.