Young man with asthma and infertility

Asthma and male infertility are common diseases that can occur in the same patient. In some cases they could have patho-physiological changes common to both diseases. Our patient was seen as a result of having an irritating cough with wheezing, mainly at night, for more than a month. Asthma was diag...

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Published in:	Monaldi archives for chest disease Vol. 71; no. 4; pp. 180 - 181
Main Authors:	Gonzalez Barcala, F J, Pena, A, Herrero, L, Urtaza, A, García Domínguez, M, Valdes Cuadrado, L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Italy PAGEPress Publications 01-12-2009
Subjects:	Adult alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency - complications alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency - diagnosis Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency Asthma Asthma - etiology Humans Infertility Infertility, Male - etiology Male
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Summary:	Asthma and male infertility are common diseases that can occur in the same patient. In some cases they could have patho-physiological changes common to both diseases. Our patient was seen as a result of having an irritating cough with wheezing, mainly at night, for more than a month. Asthma was diagnosed, and he responded favourably to the treatment given. Upon being informed that he had been examined for infertility for 5 years, alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) levels were requested. These confirmed that he had a phenotype SZ AAT deficiency. These findings, together with some evidence published recently, suggested that there is a need to rule out AAT deficiency in males with asthma and infertility.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3
ISSN:	1122-0643 2465-1028 2532-5264
DOI:	10.4081/monaldi.2009.351