Abstract
Mucociliary dysfunction can be caused by the absence of cilia or by abnormalities in their ultrastructure. A family in which some members were suffering from respiratory morbidity due to lack of cilia is described.
MeSH terms
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Cilia
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Dyspnea / etiology*
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Dyspnea / pathology
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Epithelium / abnormalities
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Female
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Genes, Recessive
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Mucociliary Clearance
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Nasal Mucosa / abnormalities*
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Nasal Mucosa / ultrastructure
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Pedigree
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Syndrome