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Case Reports in Cardiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Background Heterotaxy syndrome—polysplenia variant (left isomerism) with dextrocardia is a rare constellation of laterality defects characterized by left‐isomerism, multiple splenic nodules, and associated vascular and visceral anomalies. This report describes an adult Ethiopian woman who presented with nonspecific abdominal pain and was found to have ...
Kedir Negesso Tukeni +6 more
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Kartagener syndrome: A review of three cases
Sahel Medical Journal, 2015 Kartagener's syndrome (KS) is an autosomal recessive subgroup of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) which presents as sinusitis, bronchiectasis, and dextrocardia .The deficit in the coordination of ciliary motion results in mucus retention and recurrent ...
Avadhesh Kumar +6 more
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Situs InversusTotalis with Malposition of Caecum and Ascending colon [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2016 Situs Inversus Totalis (SIT) is an inversion anomaly involving the position of abdominal and thoracic viscera with respect to the midline. The medical and surgical management of these patients are technically more challenging because of the mirror ...
Vidya Gunasekaran +2 more
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National Journal of Medical Research, 2012 Background: Genetically determined syndromes of ciliary dyskinesia prevent normal transport of mucus from the bronchial tree to the mouth and result in serious impairment of lung defence system.male infertility was sometimes associated with Immotile ...
Palaparti Jayakar Babu +2 more
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Pediatric Pulmonology, Volume 60, Issue 12, December 2025.ABSTRACT Background In cystic fibrosis (CF), the defect of the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) can also affect sensory nerve cell function, as recently demonstrated in animal models. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to investigate whether taste and smell disorders in CF correlate with persistent CFTR dysfunction detectable by ...
Lea Christiane Beermann +9 more
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Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2004 Lower respiratory tract infections are a common problem in our society. In recurrent lower respiratory tract infections the cause may be either general impairment of immune mechanism, abnormalities of mucus or abnormalities of cilia.
Ihsan-ullah Mahsud, Shahab ud Din
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Kartagener’s syndrome: A clinical reappraisal with two case reports
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 2014 Kartagener’s syndrome is a rare congenital disorder consisting of sinusitis, bronchiectasis with situs inversus and is associated with infertility. It is the subgroup of disorder called primary ciliary dyskinesia in which well defined morphological or ...
Apoorva Kumar Pandey +2 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2025.ABSTRACT Incidental situs inversus totalis (SIT) requires thorough anatomical mapping to exclude associated syndromes (e.g., Kartagener) and congenital anomalies. Early identification, patient education on mirrored anatomy, and multidisciplinary coordination are essential to prevent iatrogenic errors during future interventions, even in asymptomatic ...
Ragasa Getachew Bayisa +5 more
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Identifying Causal Inflammatory Factors With Gene Mediators and Potential Drugs for Bronchiectasis
Medicine Advances, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 158-170, September 2025.Four inflammatory factors were identified with causal links to bronchiectasis: macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MMIF) showed a protective effect, whereas interleukin‐4 (IL‐4), interferon‐gamma (IFN‐γ), and basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF‐Basic) were associated with increased risk.
Wanzhe Liao +11 more
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