The physician suspects that your patient may have ?1-antitrypsin (?-AT) deficiency. Which disease process would help to confirm this diagnosis?
a. Panacinar emphysema
b. Centrilobular emphysema
c. Bronchiectasis
d. Asthma
ANS: A
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