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Prevalence and Nationality Distribution of Known and Novel Genetic Variants in Children With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in the State of Qatar.
Clinical genetics - 1 May 2026
AbdulWahab Atqah, Mohamed Reem, Hamid Amani, Alzoubi Hadeel, Love Donald R, Robinson Kelly, Janahi Ibrahim, Abu-Hasan Mutasim
Abstract excerpt
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a genetic disease caused by variants affecting more than 50 cilia genes. We report the prevalence and distribution of all known and novel variants in children with PCD in Qatar. The cohort included 28 children: 16 Qatari, 3 Egyptian, 2 Tunisian, 1 Sudanese, 1 Algerian, 1 Pakistani, 2 Iranian, and 2 Indian. Consanguinity rate was 82.1%. Median age at diagnosis was 7.5 years...
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