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Important steps towards a big change for lung health: a joint approach by the E...
Ward, Brian; Koziar Vašáková, Martina; Cordeiro, Carlos Robalo; Yorgancioğlu, Arzu; Chorostowska-Wynimko, Joanna; Blum, Torsten GerrietEnormous progress has been made on the epic journey towards implementation of lung cancer screening in Europe. A breakthrough for lung health has been achieved with the EU proposal for a Council recommendation on cancer screening. https://bit.ly/3J4O0Jb.
Liver Phenotypes of European Adults Heterozygous or Homozygous for Pi∗Z Variant...
Schneider, Carolin V.; Hamesch, Karim; Gross, Annika; Mandorfer, Mattias; Moeller, Linda S.; Pereira, Vitor; Pons, Monica; Kuca, PawelHomozygosity for the Pi∗Z variant of the gene that encodes the alpha-1 antitrypsin peptide (AAT), called the Pi∗ZZ genotype, causes a liver and lung disease called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Heterozygosity (the Pi∗MZ genotype) is a risk factor for cirrhosis in individuals with liver disease. Up to 4% of Europeans have the Pi∗MZ genotype; we compared features of adults with and without Pi∗MZ genotype among ...