European Lung Health Group reposted this
🌍 Today is 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗗 𝗗𝗮𝘆, a time to amplify the voices of those with this condition. For the Alpha-1 community, it’s also a vital opportunity to highlight the importance of early diagnosis. 🧬Did you know? Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency was the first genetic risk factor identified for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Many COPD cases are linked to Alpha-1, yet underdiagnosis remains a major challenge for patients. The European Respiratory Society recommends testing all patients diagnosed with COPD or adult-onset asthma for AATD. Every COPD patient should be tested for Alpha-1 at least once in their lifetime. ❓ Have you been tested? If you have #COPD, talk to your doctor to ensure you’ve had the Alpha-1 test. Early detection can save lives. #Alpha1 #AATD #WorldCOPDDay #EarlyDiagnosis 🤜🤛 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Alpha1 Österreich-Verein 🇦🇹 (Austria) Alpha-1 plus 🇧🇪 (Belgium) Alpha-1 Deutschland 🇩🇪 (Germany) Alpha-1 Foundation Ireland 🇮🇪 (Ireland) Associazione Nazionale Alfa 1 AT ODV 🇮🇹 (Italy) Longfonds 🇳🇱 (Netherlands) Alfa-1 Norden 🇩🇰 🇳🇴 🇸🇪 (Denmark, Norden, Sweden) Associação Alfa1 de Portugal 🇵🇹 (Portugal) Asociatia Alfasim 🇷🇴 (Romania) Alfa-1 España 🇪🇸 (Spain) Lovexair Foundation 🇪🇸 (Spain) Alpha 1 Verein Schweiz 🇨🇭 (Switzerland) Alpha-1 UK 🇬🇧 (UK)
