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Nasal Nitric Oxide Levels: Improving the Diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in Puerto Rico.
Advances in respiratory medicine - 26 Sept 2022
De Jesús-Rojas Wilfredo, Alvarado-Huerta Francisco, Meléndez-Montañez Jesús M, Muñiz-Hernández José, Santos-López Arnaldo, Mosquera Ricardo A
Abstract excerpt
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic disease characterized by motile cilia dysfunction with a prevalence of 1 in 16,309 individuals in Hispanic populations. In Puerto Rico, the prevalence of PCD is unknown. Diagnosis of PCD in Puerto Rico is challenging due to the lack of diagnostic technology. Algorithms for PCD diagnosis include clinical history, genetic testing, ciliary biopsy, and nasal Nitric...
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