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Whole genome sequencing in the diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia.
BMC medical genomics - 23 Sept 2021
Wheway Gabrielle, Thomas N Simon, Carroll Mary, Coles Janice, Doherty Regan, Goggin Patricia, Green Ben, Harris Amanda, Hunt David, Jackson Claire L, Lord Jenny, Mennella Vito, Thompson James, Walker Woolf T, Lucas Jane S
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BACKGROUND: It is estimated that 1-13% of cases of bronchiectasis in adults globally are attributable to primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) but many adult patients with bronchiectasis have not been investigated for PCD. PCD is a disorder caused by mutations in genes required for motile cilium structure or function, resulting in impaired mucociliary clearance. Symptoms appear in infancy but diagnosis is often late...
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