Challenges in Diagnosing Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in a Brazilian Tertiary Hospital

Challenges in Diagnosing Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in a Brazilian Tertiary Hospital

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) causes cellular cilia motility alterations, leading to clinical manifestations in the upper and lower respiratory tract and situs abnormalities. The PCD diagnosis was improved after the inclusion of diagnostic tools, such as transmission electron microscopy and genet...

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Main Authors: Mariana Dalbo Contrera Toro, José Dirceu Ribeiro, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson, Érica Ortiz, Adyléia Aparecida Dalbo Contrera Toro, Carmen Silvia Bertuzzo, Marcus Herbert Jones, Eulália Sakano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
bronchiectasis
ciliary motility disorders
genetic testing
Kartagener syndrome
microscopy
sinusitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/7/1252

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