Where Are They? Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a genetic disease that commonly goes unrecognized. For some patients who have COPD or emphysema, alpha-1 is a predisposing condition they have that can be identified through a simple blood test. In this episode, Dr. James Stoller discusses this disease, effective therapies and novel treatments being investigated that include corrector molecules, gene editing approaches and more.