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If you would like to refer a patient to the National Alpha-1 Clinic, simply write a referral letter with as much information as possible, and address it to Professor Gerry McElvaney, Consultant Respiratory

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All 2014 2013 2012 Archive COFFEE MORNING MAYNOOTH JUNE 2014 IRISH HEALTHCARE AWARDS MARCH 2014 ZUMBATHON NOVEMBER 2013 ANNUAL ALPHA-1 CONFERENCE OCTOBER 2013 COPD SUPPORT IRELAND OCTOBER 2013Alpha One Foundation Welcomes the Launch

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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency - Healthcare Provider's GuideAlpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency - Healthcare Provider's Guide 

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National Alpha-1 Registry The National Alpha-1 Registry began in 2004. It is a confidential database that records medical information from Alpha-1 individuals. The registry is a vital tool for monitoring disease progression and

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International Collaborative Study To Establish The 1st International (WHO) Standard For Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Irish scientists based at Beaumont Hospital have been involved in a multicentre study to determine the first ever international standard for

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A Simple Guide to Clinical Trials The Medical Research Charities Group (MRCG) is an umbrella group of medical research and patient support charities, many of which are involved in with rare diseases. In

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Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is an antiprotease produced chiefly by the liver. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder characterised by low serum levels of AAT and is associated with lung and liver

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Monday, 24 November 2008 12:20 Funding Body: Alpha-1 Foundation (USA) Project Description: This clinical research study, to clarify the risk of COPD in MZ individuals, commenced in July 2007 and is supervised by

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Monday, 24 November 2008 12:08 This clinical trial is being conducted in Beaumont Hospital by Professor McElvaney and his team. This is a placebo-controlled, double-blinded, multicentre phase III / IV study to compare

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Monday, 24 November 2008 12:25 Poster presentations DA Bergin, Greene CM, Taggart CC, O’Neill SJ and McElvaney NG. Activation of the EGFR by Human Neutrophil Elastase. Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Research