USMLE (Fach) / Biochemistry - Molecular, Cellular, Techniques (Lektion)
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Kartagener syndrome (1° ciliary dyskinesia)
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Immotile cilia due to a dynein arm defect.
- Autosomal recessive
- Results in ↓ male and female fertility due to immotile sperm and dysfunctional fallopian tube cilia.
- ↑ risk of ectopic pregnancy
- Can cause bronchiectasis, recurrent sinusitis, cronic ear infections, conductive hearing loss, and situs inversus (eg, dextrocardia on CXR).
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