GPs Meet Rare Lung Disorders Task Force factsheet: primary ciliary dyskinesia

摘要

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare, autosomal recessive disease of abnormalities of ciliary structure and function. The result is impaired mucociliary clearance, causing a variety of respiratory symptoms, and likely progression to bronchiectasis in most cases. Situs anomalies are present in nearly 50% of cases.