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DNAH5 mutations are a common cause of primary ciliary dyskinesia with outer dynein arm defects.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 15 Jul 2006
Hornef Nada, Olbrich Heike, Horvath Judit, Zariwala Maimoona A, Fliegauf Manfred, Loges Niki Tomas, Wildhaber Johannes, Noone Peadar G, Kennedy Marcus, Antonarakis Stylianos E, Blouin Jean-Louis, Bartoloni Lucia, Nüsslein Thomas, Ahrens Peter, Griese Matthias, Kuhl Heiner, Sudbrak Ralf, Knowles Michael R, Reinhardt Richard, Omran Heymut
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is characterized by recurrent airway infections and randomization of left-right body asymmetry. To date, autosomal recessive mutations have only been identified in a small number of patients involving DNAI1 and DNAH5, which encode outer dynein arm components. METHODS: We screened 109 white PCD families originating from Europe and North America for presence of DNAH5...
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