Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) | All You Need To Know!

Martin Davis
Category: Inherited Liver Diseases, Liver, Liver Diseases
December 7, 2021
1:57 am

Complications

Complications of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency:

Portal hypertension leads to esophageal varices that may lead to dangerous bleeding.
Fluids accumulation in the chestIncreased bleeding tendency
Drowsiness in late cases with liver cirrhosis because the liver can’t get rid of urea and toxins
Increased risk of infections

Martin Davis

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