The secondary nature of ciliary (dis)orientation in secondary and primary ciliary dyskinesia

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OBJECTIVE: Ciliary orientation (COR) is an important parameter of mucociliary clearance and ciliary disorientation has been reported in cases of acquired abnormalities [secondary ciliary dyskinesia (SCD)] and in a very few cases as the single abnormality in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). The etiology, pathogenesis, consequences and relevance of ciliary (dis)orientation are still unclear. MATERIAL AND METHODS:...

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