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What is the definition of Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis?
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a genetic disorder characterized by chronic respiratory tract infections. In individuals with primary ciliary dyskinesia, the tiny hair-like structures (cilia) that protect the lungs and other tissues have mutations that prevent them from working properly, eventually leading to a condition where the bronchial tubes in the lungs are permanently damaged (bronchiectasis).
What are the symptoms of Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis?
Symptoms of primary ciliary dyskinesia include a persistent wet cough from birth or infancy, neonatal respiratory distress, shortness of breath, wheezing or whistling upon breathing, recurrent chest colds, asthma, chronic nasal drainage, hearing problems, and chronic infections in the ears, sinuses, and lungs that eventually lead to the development of bronchiectasis (permanent bronchial tube damage). Additional symptoms may include infertility or a condition where organs, such as the heart, liver, or other organs, are either reversed in the body (situs inversus) or abnormally formed.
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What are the current treatments for Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis?
While there is no cure for primary ciliary dyskinesia, treatment is focused on alleviating symptoms and may include antibiotics for sinus or lung infections, bronchodilators, steroids, and mucous thinners (mucolytics), oxygen therapy, airway clearance techniques, speech therapy, hearing aids, and physical therapy. Surgery may be necessary to correct any heart defects, while lung transplantation may be considered for patients with severe, advanced bronchiectasis (permanently damaged bronchial tubes).
Who are the top Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis Local Doctors?
Sharon D. Dell
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Sharon D. Dell
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Sharon D. Dell
Vancouver, BC, CA 

Sharon Dell practices in Vancouver, Canada. Dell is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis. Their top areas of expertise are Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Dextrocardia, and Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus.

Michael R. Loebinger
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Michael R. Loebinger
Elite in Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis
Michael R. Loebinger
London, ENG, GB 

Michael Loebinger practices in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Loebinger is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis.

 
 
 
 
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Tobias Welte
Elite in Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis
Tobias Welte
Elite in Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis
Tobias Welte
Carl Neuberg Str. 1, 
Hannover, NI, DE 

Tobias Welte practices in Hannover, Germany. Mr. Welte is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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What are the latest Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis Clinical Trials?
Natural History of Bronchiectasis
Natural History of Bronchiectasis
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 29, 2025

Background: * Bronchiectasis is a disease characterized by airways that are inflamed, abnormally dilated, and chronically infected. Individuals with bronchiectasis have a history of chronic and recurring respiratory infections. Depending on the underlying cause, these infections may involve the entire respiratory tract, resulting in sinus, ear, and lung disease. * Bronchiectasis continues to be a significant ...

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Diagnostic and Clinical Characterization of Patients With Unusual Genetic Disorders of the Airways
Diagnostic and Clinical Characterization of Patients With Unusual Genetic Disorders of the Airways
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 23, 2025

Summary: The overall short-term goals of this project include the following: 1) identify the genes that are key to the function of respiratory cilia to protect the normal lung; and 2) the effects of genetic mutations that adversely affect ciliary function and cause primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), which results in life-shortening lung disease. The long-term goal of this project is to develop better unders...

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