Diagnosing primary ciliary dyskinesia in Australian adults: 10 years of testing
P. J. Robinson · 2026
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P. J. Robinson summarized in 2026 ten years of adult referrals to an Australian diagnostic service for primary ciliary dyskinesia. In this rare inherited disorder the airway's sweeping hairs fail, causing lifelong chest and sinus disease. The Melbourne service is one of only two full testing centers in the country, using high-speed video of ciliary beating, electron microscopy, and genetic tests.
Ninety-one adults were referred over the decade, and 28, about thirty-one percent, received the diagnosis. Blocked, widened airways, called bronchiectasis, were the commonest reason doctors sent patients in. Symptoms often date from birth, yet low awareness lets the condition hide behind ordinary cough labels for decades. The author urges clinicians to consider the diagnosis in adults with unexplained chronic airway disease.
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| CREATOR | P. J. Robinson |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 12019 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |