Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Patients with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in Southwest Saudi Arabia: A Cross Sectional Study

Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Patients with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in Southwest Saudi Arabia: A Cross Sectional Study

Background: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD, MIM 244400) is an inherited ciliopathy disorder characterized by recurrent sinopulmonary infections, subfertility, and laterality defects. The true incidence of PCD in Saudi Arabia is not known, but it is likely underdiagnosed due to the high prevalence o...

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Main Authors: Ali Alsuheel Asseri, Ayed A. Shati, Ibrahim A. Asiri, Reem H. Aldosari, Hassan A. Al-Amri, Mohammed Alshahrani, Badriah G. Al-Asmari, Haleimah Alalkami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
children
primary ciliary dyskinesia
bronchiectasis
DNAH5
RSPH9
Saudi Arabia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/10/1684

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