What is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency? - Science of Healing CLIP
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a genetic disease that destroys the liver in early childhood. AAT deficiency is a blood deficiency and can cause great harm. Until recently, patients with the disease had no treatment options. 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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