Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) – Market Outlook, Epidemiology, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecast Report – 2023 To 2033

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) is a hereditary condition, often overlooked, characterized by low circulating alpha-antitrypsin (AAT) in the bloodstream. This condition presents as hepatic dysfunction from infancy through adulthood and chronic obstructive lung disease (specifically emphysema or bronchiectasis) in individuals over 30. People with AATD also face an elevated risk of panniculitis and C-ANCA-positive vasculitis. The expression of these symptoms can vary among individuals and families. In adults, smoking is the primary factor accelerating the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, nonsmokers with AATD can still develop lung and liver issues and have an average life expectancy. Emphysema in children with AATD is exceedingly rare. AATD-related liver disease, seen in only a small fraction of affected children, typically presents as neonatal cholestasis. The incidence of liver disease increases with age, and adults may develop cirrhosis and f...