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AVAILABLE TREATMENTS
• Prolastin-c
TREATMENT DURATION
15 minutes
FREQUENCY OF TREATMENT
Weekly
HOW TO BOOK A TREATMENT
CONDITION AND TREATMENT OVERVIEW
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
When you are living with a rare inherited condition like alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, it can feel like the condition defines your whole life. Managing daily symptoms and the constant worry of further lung and liver damage would leave anyone reeling. With infusion therapy you can take back your life. Get relief from symptoms and prevent further damage to your lungs and liver with once-a-week infusion treatments. If your doctor has recommended infusion therapy to treat your alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Infusion for Health can help. Call our offices today to discuss your treatment options!
AVAILABLE TREATMENTS
• Prolastin-c
TREATMENT DURATION
15 minutes
FREQUENCY OF TREATMENT
Weekly
HOW TO BOOK A TREATMENT
What is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency?
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited condition caused by the mutation of the SERPINA1 gene. This gene is responsible for the production alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT), a protein that is made in the liver and distributed to the body by the blood stream. The primary function of AAT is to protect the lungs against elastase, an enzyme that breaks down lung tissue. The mutation of the SERPINA1 gene causes the AAT proteins to become misshapen, trapping them in the liver, unable to migrate to the lungs. This leads to accumulation, raising the risk for serious lung and liver disease.
Symptoms of alpha-1 antitrypsin include:
- Shortness of breath/wheezing
- Repeated lung infections
- Fatigue
- Rapid heartbeat upon standing
- Vision problems
- Weight loss