Posted by M13 on November 04, 2000 at 09:27:05:

In Reply to: Re: Early onset emphysema posted by Dennis on November 03, 2000 at 17:01:27:

: : i have alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency also known as early onset or hereditary emphysema. this form of emphysema usually affects younger people late 20's to mid 40's.i'm53 and have been fighting with it for 20 years. We now have proactive national support groups
: : that can be reached on the web at www.alphaone.org
: : and www.alpha1.org. If you feel you may benefit from any information we can provide please contact us.
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