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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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Individualized physical training in the therapy of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia – A case report
Background: Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) is an autosomal recessive disease, characterized by ciliary dysfunction and impaired mucociliary clearance. Previous studies have indicated a low physical fitness in PCD patients but currently it is not known ...
Moritz Schumann +3 more
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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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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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Kartagener syndrome: problems of differential diagnosis
The article describes a clinical case of Kartagener syndrome in a 12-year-old patient. During the physical examination, changes in the fingers of the hands of the "drumstick" type and nail plates of the "watch glass" type were recorded.
E. E. Blokhova +4 more
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Here we present the case of an adult male patient with the anomalies of polysplenia, Kartagener syndrome, dorsal pancreas agenesis, and adult polycystic kidney disease.
Mustafa Kemal Demir, Yavuz Furuncuoglu
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Kartagener's Syndrome With Complications: Diagnostic Challenges in a Resource‐Limited Setting
ABSTRACT Kartagener's Syndrome (KS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by bronchiectasis, chronic sinusitis, and situs inversus. This case report presents a 14‐year‐old girl from rural Bangladesh diagnosed with KS, who exhibited progressive respiratory distress, recurrent sinus infections, and primary amenorrhea.
Nahid Afsar +4 more
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Identifying Causal Inflammatory Factors With Gene Mediators and Potential Drugs for Bronchiectasis
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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Kartagener syndrome and pulmonary tuberculosis: an unusual clinical convergence
Background Kartagener syndrome is a rare genetic disorder representing a subset of primary ciliary dyskinesia. It is classically defined by the triad of bronchiectasis, chronic sinusitis, and situs inverses.
Farhat Sofia +4 more
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