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5 Facts you should know about
COPA syndrome
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An autoimmune disorder defined by diffuse parenchymal lung disease and arthritis
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Symptoms usually appear in childhood during the first or second decade of life
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Most patients experience interstitial lung disease
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About half of individuals with COPA syndrome experience bleeding from the alveoli
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COPA syndrome is caused by mutations in the coatomer subunit alpha gene (COPA)
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