Primary ciliary dyskinesia: a cause of neonatal respiratory distress.
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare disorder associated with chronic respiratory problems and even more infrequently as a cause of neonatal respiratory distress. Of consecutive 12 children seen with a diagnosis of PCD, the disorder presented within the neonatal period in 11, with a positive family history in 50%. The diagnosis was delayed in several cases, despite suggestive radiological findings. The data highlights the importance of recognizing PCD in newborns presenting with early respiratory distress and isolated dextrocardia.
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Department of Neonatal Services, Aga Khan University, Karachi.
D002925:Ciliary Motility Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000209:etiology*