Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Conditions
Keywords
alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, genetic diseases and dysmorphic syndromes, rare disease
Brief summary
OBJECTIVES: I. Establish cell lines from patients with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency in order to examine genetic traits that predispose to liver injury.
Detailed description
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients undergo blood draw and skin biopsy. Cells are isolated from patients' blood and skin, cell lines are established, and genetic traits are examined.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Pittsburgh
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
0 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed