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Analysis of the diagnosis of Japanese patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia using a conditional reprogramming culture.
Respiratory investigation - 1 May 2022
Kurokawa Atsushi, Kondo Mitsuko, Honda Nahoko, Orimo Mami, Miyoshi Azusa, Kobayashi Fumi, Abe Kazuhiro, Akaba Tomohiro, Tsuji Mayoko, Arimura Ken, Nakatani Kaname, Ikejiri Makoto, Yagi Osamitsu, Takeyama Kiyoshi, Katsura Hideki, Takeuchi Kazuhiko, Tagaya Etsuko
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BACKGROUND: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is diagnosed through multiple methods, including transmission electron microscopy (TEM), a high-speed video microscopy analysis (HSVA), immunofluorescence (IF), and genetic testing. A primary cell culture has been recommended to avoid the misdiagnosis of secondary ciliary dyskinesia derived from infection or inflammation and improve diagnostic accuracy. However,...
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