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Research Notes on Michael Jackson and Lung Disease
In December 2008, a British journalist researching an unauthorized biography on Michael Jackson revealed that the pop star was suffering from alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, which is a genetic condition that affects the lungs and liver. After these claims were made, Dr. Tohme Tohme (spokesman for Jackson) released a statement denying the health problems and saying the rumors were a "total fabrication". Halperin stood by his claims revealing Jackson also needed a lung transplant, was bleeding in the intestines, and was blind in his left eye.1
Fast Facts:
- Jackson's autopsy did not reveal a lung disorder, although his family has requested a second one take place.2
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a rare disorder, affecting around 1 in 5,000 to 1 in 10,000 people in the U.S.3
- Alpha-1 causes destructive enzymes to reach the lungs where they chew up the delicate lung tissue. This destruction is known as emphysema.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ TIME: Michael Jackson's Mysterious Medical Past (June 26, 2009)
- ↑ New York Entertainment: Michael Jackson News Takes a Darker Turn As Autopsy Results Are Released (June 29, 2009)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. News & World Report: Michael Jackson, Health Rumors, and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Dec. 23, 2008)
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