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A1A deficiency on Channel 5 right now (8.45pm)

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Hi all, on GPs: Behind Closed Doors, just before they went to the ad break an elderly-ish man was told he has alpha-1-antitrypsin from his blood tests. They'll be coming back to this after the ad break so if you have an interest in this, switch on the telly!

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O2Trees

Or watch it on catch-up.

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thanks for being on the ball o2trees.........skix

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Just channel-surfing at the right time ski :)

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Just watched it via catch up, a little short on detail (being a GP's appointment) I wonder if there will be a follow up, with the case. All said and done, slowly, there is more and more mainstream media exposure of the condition.

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Yes, the detail was limited 2greys. I found that a little disappointing but was nevertheless surprised to see it on the screen at all!

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