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Augmentation Therapy For Rare Genetic Conditions

Submitted on Tuesday 4th October 2011

Published on Friday 7th October 2011

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 7th October 2012

Signatures: 147

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Children ~ UK

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Augmentation Therapy For Rare Genetic Conditions

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Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (A1AD) is a rare genetic condition causing the liver to produce zero to low levels of Antitrypsin mostly causing severe lung deterioration & or cancer of the liver and sometimes a rare terminal skin condition. There are 300 children suffering from A1AD at present no A1AD patients in the UK receive augmentation therapy bringing the level of Antitrypsin up to normal levels of protection. Appeal for augmentation therapy for rare genetic conditions in the UK.


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