What is alpha 1: Does alpha 1 whatever... - Lung Conditions C...

Lung Conditions Community Forum

55,609 members66,308 posts

What is alpha 1

3 Replies

Does alpha 1 whatever that is have any bearing on emphysema

The ability to reply to this post has been turned off.

3 Replies

Means Your Defective Homebreeze In Alpha 1 Its Gernetic Passed Down By Family Yes Is Linked To Emphysema Like You Say But HCP Like Term COPD

Hope That Helps :)

You are generally tested for alpha 1, when diagnosed,to see if it's genetic,

Cheers Wendells xx

Lynne1955 profile image
Lynne1955

I think they are more likely to test for it if the person is young and/or doesn't smoke.

Lynne xx

The ability to reply to this post has been turned off.

You may also like...

Climate change : 1 December 2022

In my garden still have clematis and fuchsias flowering, never had them as late as this. Lovely to...

Advent Calendar day 1&2

and make sure they are warm and have a hot meal. I hope you all have a lovely day and take care 😊...

Getting closer to what's happening

gastroligist at the hospital and the week after I'm having what the call a hydrogen test where I...

Look what appeared in the heatwave 😃

Lockdown, what lockdown?

were definitely not staying at home. I never saw any police going there or back, a ten mile trip...