@article{8d7e6ad6340c4efd8e12029904742c26,
title = "α₁-Antitrypsin protease inhibitor MZ heterozygosity is associated with airflow obstruction in two large cohorts",
abstract = "Severe α₁-antitrypsin deficiency is a known genetic risk factor for COPD. Heterozygous (protease inhibitor [PI] MZ) individuals have moderately reduced serum levels of α₁-antitrypsin, but whether they have an increased risk of COPD is uncertain.",
keywords = "Aged, Airway Obstruction, Europe, Female, Forced Expiratory Volume, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Heterozygote, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, North America, Norway, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Risk Factors, alpha 1-Antitrypsin, alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency",
author = "Inga-Cecilie S{\o}rheim and Per Bakke and Amund Gulsvik and Pillai, {Sreekumar G} and Ane Johannessen and Gaarder, {Per I} and Campbell, {Edward J} and Alvar Agust{\'i} and Calverley, {Peter M A} and Donner, {Claudio F} and Make, {Barry J} and Rennard, {Stephen I} and J{\o}rgen Vestbo and Wouters, {Emiel F M} and Par{\'e}, {Peter D} and Levy, {Robert D} and Coxson, {Harvey O} and Lomas, {David A} and Hersh, {Craig P} and Silverman, {Edwin K}",
year = "2010",
month = nov,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1378/chest.10-0746",
language = "English",
volume = "138",
pages = "1125--32",
journal = "Chest",
issn = "0012-3692",
publisher = "American College of Chest Physicians",
number = "5",
}