BACKGROUND/AIM
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency may be a potential predisposing factor for interstitial lung fibrosis. We investigated alpha-1 antitrypsin levels and its polymorphisms in patients with interstitial lung disease.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A total of 103 interstitial lung disease patients were compared.
RESULTS
The mean alpha-1 antitrypsin level in idiopathic interstitial pneumonia ...