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Primary ciliary dyskinesia: mechanisms and management

Nadirah Damseh1, Nada Quercia1,2, Nisreen Rumman3

  • 1Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics.

The Application of Clinical Genetics
|October 17, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic disorder affecting cilia, causing respiratory infections and infertility. Diagnosis involves clinical signs, specialized tests, and genetic analysis for effective management.

Keywords:
Kartagener’s syndromegenetic testingprimary ciliary dyskinesia

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