Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

The diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia [PCD] is often delayed or missed [1]. Whilst there is some evidence for the age of diagnosis falling by two years to an age of 5 years over the last 15 years [2], many clinicians struggle to consider the diagnosis of PCD in young children when the presenting symptoms will overlap with common transient respiratory infections. The key considerations include the recurrent nature of the airway infections, persisting symptoms and associated features, particularly in children with heterotaxy and situs abnormalities [3].
Source: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Mini-symposium Source Type: research