Kartagener’s Syndrome : A Rare Case
Kartagener’s Syndrome
Keywords:
Primary ciliary dyskinesia , Primary infertility , Acquired mucociliary disordersAbstract
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a syndrome characterised by productive cough with bronchiectasis and sinusitis early in life and reduced fertility later in life. PCD is a rare syndrome with an estimated incidence of 1: 20,000 to 30,000 . Primary ciliary dyskinesia is a genetic disorder which manifests early in life and that distinguish it from the acquired mucociliary disorders . Here we discuss one such case of Kartagener’s syndrome that presented to us with bronchiectasis , recurrent sinusitis with primary infertility and situs inversus , all of which which fit into the triad of Kartagener’s syndrome
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2. Arge E. Transposition of the viscera and sterility
in men. The Lancet 1960; 1: 412-14.
3. Canciani M, Barlocco EG, Mastella G et al. The saccharin method for testing mucociliary function in patients suspected of having primary ciliary dyskinesia. Pediatr. Pulmonol 1988; 5: 210-4.
4.Siewert A. Uber einen Fall von Bronchiektasie bei einem Patientem mit Situs inversus viscerum. Berlin Klin Wochenschr 1904; 41:139-41.
5. King SM. The dynein microtubule motor. Biochim Biophys Acta 2000; 1496: 60-75.
6. Braunwald, Fauci AS, Kasper DL et al. Bronchiectasis. Harrison’s principles of internal medicine. New York 2004; 2:1541-3.
7. Anthony Seaton, Douglas Seaton, A.Gorden Leitch. Crofton and Douglas’ respiratory diseases. London Blackwell Science 2003; 1: 794-828.
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Published
2012-10-31
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Bavaliya, D. . M., Sadatia, D. . V., Vekariya, D., & Jani, D. . D. (2012). Kartagener’s Syndrome : A Rare Case: Kartagener’s Syndrome. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 3(4), 145–147. Retrieved from http://nicpd.ac.in/ojs-/index.php/njirm/article/view/381
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