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A targeted next-generation sequencing panel reveals novel mutations in Japanese patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia.
Auris, nasus, larynx - 1 Jun 2018
Takeuchi Kazuhiko, Kitano Masako, Kiyotoshi Hiroko, Ikegami Koji, Ogawa Satoru, Ikejiri Makoto, Nagao Mizuho, Fujisawa Takao, Nakatani Kaname
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OBJECTIVE: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by functional impairment of cilia throughout the body. The early diagnosis of PCD is important for the prevention of long-term sequelae; however, this is often challenging because of the phenotypic heterogeneity of PCD and difficulty in genetic analysis. The majority of PCD patients in Japan are not diagnosed properly. To diagnose PCD...
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