Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Synonyms

• immotile cilia syndrome
• PCD

Disorder Subdivisions

• Kartagener syndrome

General Discussion

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an autosomal recessive genetic condition in which the microscopic cells in the respiratory system called cilia do not function normally. Ciliary dysfunction prevents the clearance of mucous from the lungs, paranasal sinuses and ears. Bacteria and other irritants in the mucous lead to frequent respiratory infections. Kartagener syndrome is a type of PCD associated with a mirror-image orientation of the internal organs (situs inversus).

Resources

American Lung Association in Connecticut, East Hartford

45 Ash Street

E. Hartford, CT 06108

USA

Tel: (860)289-5401

Fax: (860)289-5405

Tel: (800)586-4872

Email: info@lungne.org

Internet: http://www.lungne.org



American Lung Association

1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Suite 800

Washington, DC 20004

USA

Tel: (202)785-3355

Fax: (202)452-1805

Tel: (800)586-4872

Email: info@lungusa.org

Internet: http://www.lungusa.org



MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network

150 Custer Court

Green Bay, WI 54301-1243

USA

Tel: (920)336-5333

Fax: (920)339-0995

Tel: (877)336-5333

Email: mums@netnet.net

Internet: http://www.netnet.net/mums/



Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Foundation

10137 Portland Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55420

USA

Tel: (612)386-1261

Fax: (952)303-3178

Email: info@pcdfoundation.org

Internet: http://www.pcdfoundation.org



Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center

PO Box 8126

Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126

Tel: (301)251-4925

Fax: (301)251-4911

Tel: (888)205-2311

TDD: (888)205-3223

Email: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx

Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD



Madisons Foundation

PO Box 241956

Los Angeles, CA 90024

Tel: (310)264-0826

Fax: (310)264-4766

Email: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org

Internet: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org



British Paediatric Orphan Lung Disease

Email: admin@bpold.co.uk

Internet: http://www.bpold.co.uk

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Last Updated:  2/12/2008

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