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Inner dynein arm defects causing primary ciliary dyskinesia: repeat testing required.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Sept 2011
O'Callaghan C, Rutman A, Williams G M, Hirst R A
Abstract excerpt
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) results in chronic nasal symptoms and chest disease leading to bronchiectasis. We noted a number of patients referred for diagnostic testing whose initial results suggested PCD due to an inner dynein arm or radial spoke defect but in whom no abnormality was found on retesting. The present study was an audit of all patients referred for PCD diagnostic testing over a 3-yr period...
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