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Antitrypsin deficiency, also called AAT deficiency (Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency) is an inherited disease characterized by severe problems that make difficult to breathe. Along with lung disease, it can also cause serious issues in the liver too. Mutations in the SERPINA1 gene, whose primary function is to transcribe a protein called alpha-1 anti-trypsin, results in the breakdown of lungs and liver. Signs and Symptoms of Antitrypsin deficiency may vary according to the age at which they appear. However, usually, it affects the age group between 20 and 50. The early symptoms may include difficulty in breathing, causing cause Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease (COP...