Publications
Guides
Guides are informative booklets giving practical help on aspects of Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. They are size A5 and have 8 or 12 pages.
Contact info@alpha1awareness.org.uk to request a guide. Medical professionals may request multiple copies.
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TITLE |
PURPOSE |
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Newly Diagnosed? |
for people diagnosed as having the genetic condition AATD |
available |
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Your Child's Liver |
for parents of children diagnosed as having the genetic condition AATD |
available |
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Living with Alpha1 |
a lifestyle guide for people diagnosed as having the genetic condition AATD |
available |
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Diagnosis and Treatment |
for medical professionals working with people diagnosed as having the genetic condition AATD |
available |

Young Children's Book: From A1 to ZZ
If you have an Alpha child between the ages of four and eight then you may find the booklet Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Alphabet From A1 to ZZ a great help in explaining the condition to them. Despite the long title the booklet is easy to read and quite upbeat. It may also be helpful to non-Alpha children in explaining the illnesses of their older relatives.

For Children Aged 8 - 11: Not the Only Alpha-1
This book explains Alpha-1 to children who have progressed from the Alphabet book.

Information Programme
The Information Programme is designed to collect together useful documents in one place.
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FILE TO DOWNLOAD |
format |
format |
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Alphas Tell Their Own Stories |
doc |
pdf |
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Living With Alpha1 |
doc |
pdf |
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Claire's Story |
doc |
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Panniculitis (M) |
doc |
pdf |
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AAT Levels - what the numbers mean |
doc |
pdf |
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AAT Testing Methods (M) |
doc |
pdf |
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The Discovery of A1 Antitrypsin (M) |
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pdf |
Notes
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