Patient Finds out About AAT Deficiency but Is Given Hope
Lindsey was playing basketball when her foot went numb. After a battery of tests and a consult with SLUCare pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Jeffery Teckman she found out that she had alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. Her liver had significant cirrhosis however she retained hope thanks to the work of Dr. Teckman. More information online at www.slucare.com
This clip is pulled from an episode of The Science of Healing, which aired Jan. 5, 2023, on KMOV-TV 4. More information online at www.slucare.com
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