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Emerging insights into primary ciliary dyskinesia-associated hydrocephalus: a scoping review.
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery - 25 Sept 2025
Theochari Katerina, Kotsiou Ourania S
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Hydrocephalus, a condition caused by fluid buildup in the brain, is now recognized as a possible complication of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)-a rare genetic disorder that affects the movement of tiny, hair-like structures called motile cilia. This review brings together current knowledge about the disease's causes, symptoms, and treatments. Specific gene mutations like MCIDAS, DNAH5, CCNO, and IFT46 are key...
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