Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is not due to amyloid (as stated in this article). The proteins deposited within liver Cells do not have the characteristics of amyloid.
Correct. It is, however, accumulated protein. I'll change the article to fit this. PS Get a username and put your knowledge to use!! We'd love to have you! JFW | T@lk 19:14, 24 May 2004 (UTC)
allergys
do allergys make alpha1 worse since the allergen has to get destroyed? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.146.18.113 (talk) 01:33, August 24, 2007 (UTC)
listings
Why does it list both COPD and emphysema, when emphysema is a subgroup of COPD?