June 21, 2014 Comments Off

An Easy Guide to Rare Diseases has been produced to increase awareness about the challenges of living with a rare disease and to highlight the priorities that need to be included in the

June 17, 2014 Comments Off

A - C Allele: Another general name for the altered form of a gene. For example, the Z allele is an altered form of the M gene. There are many different alpha-1 gene

June 13, 2014 Comments Off

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: A Guide for the Recently Diagnosed Individual What is Alpha-1? What Does It Mean to be an Alpha-1 Carrier? Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: It’s All In the Family The Liver and

June 12, 2014 Comments Off

Family of Donegal Alpha Launching Book of Poetry in his Memory A Donegal family are launching a book of poetry in memory of their brother who had Alpha-1.  The book of poems written

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Annual Report 2015 Click on link below to download report in PDF Format 2015 Annual Report (more…)

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Annual Report 2022 Click on link below to download in PDF Format2022 Annual Report Annual Report 2021 Click on link below to download in PDF Format2021 Annual Report Annual Report 2020 Click on

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Alpha-1 antitrypsin is an important protein which everyone has in their blood. It is produced by the liver, released into the bloodstream and then travels to the lungs. Once inside the lungs it

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The phrase "together we are stronger" is especially apt in the context of Alpha-1.  Alpha-1 Foundation Ireland works closely with the following organisations to advocate for Irish individuals with Alpha-1, as well as

June 10, 2014 Comments Off

The annual Alpha-1 patient meeting will be held on Saturday 10th October at 10.30am in Marino Institute of Education on Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9. All Alpha-1 patients and their families are invited to

June 10, 2014 Comments Off

Our annual Alpha-1 patient meeting for 2010 was held on the 8th of October in Marino Institute of Education on Griffith Avenue in Dublin.  It was a great success with numerous speakers, a