Understanding how Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Affects the Liver - Science of Healing CLIP

SLUCare pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Jeffrey Teckman talks about the research that has led to a deeper understanding of Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency including how and why it effects the liver. Part of the process was discovering more about RNA technology and how to utilize this to teach the body ways to help counteract the effects of Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and potentially leading to a cure utilized the RNA based treatment. More information online at www.slucare.com
This clip is pulled from an episode of The Science of Healing, which aired Jan. 5, 2023, on KMOV-TV 4. More information online at www.slucare.com
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[@bouffant-girl]

Very Informative

[@kevinfancher434]

My girlfriend has severe hepatic encephalopathy from AATD. How does someone get this treatment?.

[@limpethead]

I have just been told l have this. Not sure how bad it is at the moment.

[@ValentineMichaelSmit]

Apparently Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is the cause of my cirrhosis. They discovered it after my liver transplant. Interesting.

[@bouffant-girl]

I have this also; and I use Turmeric, Garlic, Milk Thistle, And Coffee to help protect my liver function

[@panda4757]

I have this and drink beer to protect my liver

[@sussyamongusdiarrhea6993]

@@panda4757ever since i started drinking beer my dr told me the inflammation on my liver is getting better

[@oxlopez]

How does turning off alpha 1 help protect the lungs? Won’t it leave neutrophil elastase free to cause lung damage?