Khanna, RajeevAlam, SeemaSherwani, RanaArora, ShivaliArora, N KMalik, Ashraf2006-07-162009-05-292006-07-162009-05-292006-07-16Khanna R, Alam S, Sherwani R, Arora S, Arora NK, Malik A. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency among Indian children with liver disorders. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2006 Jul-Aug; 25(4): 191-3http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/65050AIMS: To determine the frequency of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency in children with chronic liver disease (CLD) and neonatal cholestasis syndrome (NCS). METHODS: All children with NCS (n=23) or CLD (n=35) attending the Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic between November 2003 and July 2005 were screened for AAT deficiency using phenotyping through isoelectric focusing of plasma. RESULTS: Of the 58 children studied, 57 had normal PiMM phenotype. One child with CLD had the M1E type of normal variant. None of the patients had the abnormal phenotype PiZZ. CONCLUSION: AAT deficiency is infrequent among children with CLD and NCS in our region.engAlanine Transaminase --bloodCeruloplasmin --analysisChildChild, PreschoolCholestasis --complicationsHumansIndia --epidemiologyInfant, NewbornLiver Diseases --complicationsPhenotypeProthrombin Timealpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency --complicationsJournal Article