Registers

Available to those affected by Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Registers are an invaluable source of information for medical researchers and others interested in working towards a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). If you or your family members qualify as a participant in any of the registers, please do consider.

  • An Australian register for AATD affected people is needed. For an Australian register to become a reality, a complex web of health and privacy legislation needs to be considered and overcome, as well as access to information technology resources, project management skills, and funds. Bottom line - it needs corporate sponsorship. If you are in a position of influence, or can add value in any respect, please do consider helping the AAA make this happen. The AAA currently needs an additional AUD 30,000 to make an AATD national register become a reality.
  • Australia is a member of the Alpha-1 International Register (AIR). This register requires the involvement of your respiratory physician. The AAA welcomes inquiry from your respiratory physician.

Booklets

 The AAA has produced an information booklet which contains more detail about A1AD, and a poster for raising awareness. You can access the booklet and poster by clicking on the images below. The poster may be printed locally in A3 or A4 size. Please encourage your family doctor or respiratory physician to put a poster on display in the surgery or patient waiting area! For more information about A1AD, see our Links section.