What is SZ Alpha-1?

What is SZ Alpha-1?

Your Alpha-1 genotype is SZ. This means that you have AATD. AATD is a genetic condition that raises the risk for the development of chronicA condition or illness that arises slowly over days or weeks and may or may not resolve with treatment. It is the opposite of acute.

What is alpha antitrypsin phenotype?

Alpha-1 antitrypsin measures the level of the protein AAT in blood. Alpha-1 antitrypsin phenotype testing evaluates the amount and type of AAT being produced and compares it to normal patterns.

What is PI * ZZ?

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is among the most common genetic disorders. Severe AATD is caused by a homozygous mutation in the SERPINA1 gene that encodes the Glu342Lys substitution (called the Pi*Z mutation, Pi*ZZ genotype). Pi*ZZ carriers may develop lung and liver diseases.

What does it mean to be an alpha-1 carrier?

An Alpha-1 carrier is a person who has one normal alpha-1 gene (M) and one defective alpha-1 gene (usually Z or S). Being a carrier is very common. It is believed that over 19 million people in the United States are carriers. Most Alpha-1 carriers are MZ or MS.

How long can you live with alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency?

How does Alpha-1 lung disease affect my life expectancy? People who continue to smoke and have Alpha-1 lung disease, have an average life expectance of about 60 years of age.

What is Alpha One Foundation?

The Alpha-1 Foundation (A1F) is a non-profit voluntary organization dedicated to providing the leadership and resources that will result in increased research, improved health, worldwide detection, and a cure for alpha-1.

What is alpha 1 testing?

Alpha-1 antitrypsin blood test. Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a laboratory test to measure the amount of AAT in your blood.

What is an alpha gene?

Alpha Gene. Alpha Gene follows the story of five kids who use more than 10 percent of their brain function due to a genetic anomaly called the Alpha Gene, nature’s way of naturally evolving human beings as a species. I have to say I really enjoyed the premise of this book.