Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
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The lungs are hyperinflated with relative hyperlucency of the lower zones.
From the case:
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
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The lungs are hyperinflated.
There is hyperlucency of the lower zones, relative to the upper zones.
This distribution is suggestive of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency related lung disease.
Case Discussion
The diagnosis of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency was confirmed in this patient after blood tests revealed low serum alpha-1-antitrypsin levels.
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