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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in Adult Bronchiectasis: Data from the German Bronchiectasis Registry PROGNOSIS.
Chest - 1 Nov 2024
Ewen Raphael, Pink Isabell, Sutharsan Sivagurunathan, Aries Sven P, Grünewaldt Achim, Shoemark Amelia, Sommerwerck Urte, Staar Ben O, Wege Sabine, Mertsch Pontus, Rademacher Jessica, Ringshausen Felix C
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BACKGROUND: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by the malfunction of motile cilia and a specific etiology of adult bronchiectasis of unknown prevalence. A better understanding of the clinical phenotype of adults with PCD is needed to identify individuals for referral to diagnostic testing. RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the frequency of PCD among adults with bronchiectasis; how do...
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