RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 PRIMARY CILIARY DYSKINESIA
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP respcare.02241
DO 10.4187/respcare.02241
A1 Fatma Ciftci
A1 Pergin Atilla
A1 Sevda Muftuoglu
A1 Demet Karnak
YR 2013
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/early/2013/01/29/respcare.02241.abstract
AB INTRODUCTION Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare, genetic condition that affects the ciliary function of the respiratory tract, sperm tail, cilia of the embryonic node, and fallopian tube. The condition is characterized by impaired ciliary action leading to reccurent lower respiratory tract infections, bronchiectasis, rhino sinusitis, otitis media, impaired fertility in women, and infertility in men (1). Early diagnosis is important to prevent disease progression (2). Examination of nasal or bronchial biopsy specimens by electron microscopy is the definitive diagnostic test. We present a case of 36-year-old woman with the history of recurrent lower respiratory tract infections and bronchiectasis. She was diagnosed with primary ciliary dyskinesia syndrome based on her clinical presentation and electron microscopy findings of her bronchial biopsy.