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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Awareness Month: Boosting Disease Knowledge

The U.S. Senate supports designating November 2022 as National Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Awareness Month. The goal is to increase public knowledge about this genetic disorder, which can lead to severe lung and liver issues, and to encourage testing. Greater awareness can aid in earlier detection and prevention of disease progression.
Key points
November 2022 was designated Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Awareness Month to educate the public about this genetic condition.
The initiative aims to encourage individuals with symptoms to get a simple blood test that can confirm diagnosis.
Early detection and avoiding risk factors like smoking can prevent severe health consequences related to Alpha-1 deficiency.
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Print number: 117_SRES_792
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Process start date: 2022-09-22