Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Patients with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in Southwest Saudi Arabia: A Cross Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Ali Alsuheel Asseri (Author), Ayed A. Shati (Author), Ibrahim A. Asiri (Author), Reem H. Aldosari (Author), Hassan A. Al-Amri (Author), Mohammed Alshahrani (Author), Badriah G. Al-Asmari (Author), Haleimah Alalkami (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD, MIM 244400) is an inherited ciliopathy disorder characterized by recurrent sinopulmonary infections, subfertility, and laterality defects. The true incidence of PCD in Saudi Arabia is not known, but it is likely underdiagnosed due to the high prevalence o...