{"product_id":"living-with-alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency-samantha-bowick-9781578268092","title":"Living with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (A1ad): Complete Guide to Risk Factors, Symptoms \u0026 Treatment Options","description":"\u003cb\u003eBEST BOOK AWARD 2019 FINALIST - HEALTH: GENERAL (AMERICAN BOOK FEST)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA knowledgeable handbook with a patient's perspective for those afflicted with the incurable disease known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD) is a rare genetic, incurable disease which causes the liver to not produce enough of a certain protein that protects and keeps the lungs functional. 100,000 people in the United States have A1AD and 19 million more are carriers for the disease. Since it's so rare, the information available about A1AD has been lacking especially for those suffering unknowingly with the disease. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eoffers the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on this illness and includes first-hand experience from someone managing the disease. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e also includes expert advice from doctors and researchers tackling the disease, with tips on recognizing symptoms and getting the most effective help possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Samantha Bowick,Marie Bowick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578268095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578268092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hatherleigh Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.30d","brand":"Samantha Bowick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447924044031,"sku":"9781578268092","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_32bd2d58-5d9f-4c4c-95a2-158279698eb6.jpg?v=1777235735","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/living-with-alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency-samantha-bowick-9781578268092","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}