[Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency with bronchiectasis in two sisters]. 1992

A Fujita, and K Katoh, and H Shimizu, and K Hasako
Department of Respiratory Diseases, Tokyo Metropolitan Fuchu Hospital, Japan.

Two sisters with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency and bronchiectasis are reported. The 53-year-old older sister (propositus) had pneumonia 3 times during her forties. She developed dyspnea on exertion in February, 1988, and a few months later she was seen at our hospital. Her serum alpha 1-antitrypsin level was 11 mg/dl. Vascular markings on chest X-ray were mildly decreased. Bronchography showed generalized cystic bronchiectasis. The younger sister was seen at our hospital at the age of 50. She had been in good health until one year previously when she had developed pneumonia, and thereafter she had suffered from productive cough and dyspnea on exertion. Her alpha 1-antitrypsin level was 22 mg/dl. Chest X-ray showed ring-like shadows and tram lines. Chest CT scans of both sisters revealed cystic changes, dilatation of bronchi, and the connection of these lesions diffusely. The alpha 1-antitrypsin phenotype of these sisters was found to be PiSiiyama (homozygote). Family study revealed that alpha 1-antitrypsin levels of 7 members were intermediate and no members had symptoms. We consider that bronchiectasis may have been related to alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency in these sisters.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010641 Phenotype The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment. Phenotypes
D001987 Bronchiectasis Persistent abnormal dilatation of the bronchi. Cylindrical Bronchiectasis,Cystic Bronchiectasis,Saccular Bronchiectasis,Varicose Bronchiectasis,Bronchiectases,Bronchiectasis, Cylindrical,Bronchiectasis, Cystic,Bronchiectasis, Saccular,Bronchiectasis, Varicose,Cylindrical Bronchiectases,Cystic Bronchiectases,Saccular Bronchiectases,Varicose Bronchiectases
D005192 Family Health The health status of the family as a unit including the impact of the health of one member of the family on the family as a unit and on individual family members; also, the impact of family organization or disorganization on the health status of its members. Health, Family
D005260 Female Females
D006720 Homozygote An individual in which both alleles at a given locus are identical. Homozygotes
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000515 alpha 1-Antitrypsin Plasma glycoprotein member of the serpin superfamily which inhibits TRYPSIN; NEUTROPHIL ELASTASE; and other PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES. Trypsin Inhibitor, alpha 1-Antitrypsin,alpha 1-Protease Inhibitor,alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor,A1PI,Prolastin,Serpin A1,Zemaira,alpha 1 Antiprotease,alpha 1-Antiproteinase,1-Antiproteinase, alpha,Antiprotease, alpha 1,Inhibitor, alpha 1-Protease,Inhibitor, alpha 1-Proteinase,Trypsin Inhibitor, alpha 1 Antitrypsin,alpha 1 Antiproteinase,alpha 1 Antitrypsin,alpha 1 Protease Inhibitor,alpha 1 Proteinase Inhibitor
D019896 alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Deficiency of the protease inhibitor ALPHA 1-ANTITRYPSIN that manifests primarily as PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA and LIVER CIRRHOSIS. Deficiencies, alpha 1-Antitrypsin,Deficiency, alpha 1-Antitrypsin,alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency,alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiencies

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