Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Flashcards

1
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What is primary ciliary dyskinesia also known as?

A

Kartagener’s syndrome

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What is the inheritance pattern?

A

Autosomal recessive

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3
Q

What is the pathophysiology?

A

Dynein arm defect resultis in immotile cilia

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4
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What are the clinical features?

A

Dextrocardia/situs inversus
Bronchiectasis
Recurrent sinusitis
Subfertility

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