• They described two patients with Kartagener syndrome who had immotile cilia and immotile spermatozoa. (medscape.com)
  • [ 4 ] used the descriptive phrase "immotile cilia syndrome" to characterize male patients with sterility and chronic respiratory infections. (medscape.com)
  • Normal cilia (A) compared with cilia in Kartagener syndrome with missing dynein arms (B). Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. (medscape.com)
  • [ 5 ] coined the term primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) because some patients with Kartagener syndrome had cilia that were not immobile but exhibited an uncoordinated and inefficient movement pattern. (medscape.com)
  • Defects of cilia and flagella are manifested in the syndrome of immovable cilia (nl), the development of recurrent chronic bronchitis and sinusitis is likely. (medprep.info)
  • In Kartagener syndrome and immobile cilia, spermatozoa do not move, although such men are potentially fertile. (medprep.info)
  • With Kartagener's syndrome and immovable cilia syndrome, women are fertile. (medprep.info)
  • Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a genetically heterogeneous syndrome caused by defect in motile cilia. (journalmc.org)
  • Kartagener syndrome (KS) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by defects in the ultrastructure of cilia impairing their motility. (5minuteconsult.com)
  • The fallopian tubes of women with Kartagener's syndrome lack cilia, making it difficult for the egg and sperm to meet. (invitra.com)
  • Ultrastructural, cellular, and clinical features of the immotile-cilia syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • Otologic manifestations of the immotile-cilia syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), previously called immotile cilia syndrome (ICS), is a divers group of inherited structural and functional abnormalities affecting the cilia of the respiratory tract mucosa and other organs which results mainly in recurrent respiratory tract infections. (oldenglishsheepdogclubofamerica.org)
  • Rare genetic disorders such as primary ciliary dyskinesia and Kartagener syndrome impair cilia structure and function. (rcjournal.com)
  • Approximately one half of patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia have situs inversus and, thus, are classified as having Kartagener syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • More than half of patients with a similar syndrome have situs viscerus inversus - transposition of internal organs (heart on the right, liver on the left, etc.), which together constitute Kartagener's syndrome (*244400, 14q32, DNECL gene [600112, dynein heavy chain], p ).Clinical characteristics. (medprep.info)
  • Kartagener M, Horlacher A: Situs viscerum inversus und Polyposis nasi in einem Faile familiaerer Bronchiektasien. (medprep.info)
  • Kartagener M, Stucki P: Bronchiectasis with situs inversus. (medprep.info)
  • In 1933, Kartagener described the PCD syndrome as the triad of situs inversus, bronchiectasis, and either nasal polyps or recurrent sinusitis, while the description by Afzelius in 1976 of the defects in the ultrastructure of ciliary dynein arms revealed the basis of this condition. (journalmc.org)
  • Here we report a rare case of a young female with recurrent respiratory symptoms, dextrocardia, and situs inversus, who was misdiagnosed as a case of pulmonary tuberculosis and had received three courses of anti-tubercular therapy since year 2003, and finally diagnosed as Kartagener syndrome with severe pulmonary hypertension. (journalmc.org)
  • Kartagener's syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive inherited disease, which is characterized by a triad of chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, and situs inversus. (e-jer.org)
  • The triad of situs inversus, bronchiectasis, and chronic sinusitis became known as Kartagener's syndrome. (e-jer.org)
  • La triade bronchectasies, sinusites et situs inversus caractérisent le syndrome de Kartagener . (bvsalud.org)
  • If primary ciliary dyskinesia is associated with situs inversus (mirrored internal organs), the condition is called Kartagener syndrome. (wisdompanel.com)
  • Some dogs with PCD may present the "Kartagener's syndrome" which represents a triad of signs that includes bronchectasis, complete transposition of viscera (situs inversus) and chronic rhinosinusitis. (oldenglishsheepdogclubofamerica.org)
  • In one dog, thoracic radiographs showed situs inversus of the viscera (i.e. the cardiac silhouette and the stomach were in dextroposition) indicating Kartagener's syndrome. (oldenglishsheepdogclubofamerica.org)
  • Kartagener (pronounced KART-agayner) syndrome is characterized by the combination of primary ciliary dyskinesia and situs inversus (270100), and occurs in approximately half of patients with ciliary dyskinesia. (nih.gov)
  • The 2 primary subtypes of situs ambiguous include (1) right isomerism, or asplenia syndrome, and (2) left isomerism, or polysplenia syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • however, only 50% of patients with Kartagener syndrome have situs inversus. (medscape.com)
  • Dextrocardia with situs inversus totalis can manifest primary ciliary dyskinesia (Kartagener syndrome) caused by DNAI1 and DNAH5 gene mutations. (gbmn.org)
  • Dextrocardia with situs inversus may also be associated with primary ciliary dyskinesia (known as Kartagener syndrome). (gbmn.org)
  • Kartagener syndrome - transposition of internal organs in combination with bronchiectasis and chronic sinusitis. (medprep.info)
  • Medical examination revealed sinus pain in the paranasal sinuses , dextrocardia , and bronchiectasis , confirmed by imaging studies, which led to the diagnosis of Kartagener's syndrome . (bvsalud.org)
  • Unusual inheritance of primary ciliary dyskinesia (Kartagener's syndrome). (bmj.com)
  • Most women with Kartagener's syndrome have normal ovarian cycles, although fertility problems are common. (invitra.com)
  • Therefore, women with Kartagener's syndrome have a high percentage of ectopic pregnancy . (invitra.com)
  • In this report, we aimed to represent the effect of aerobic exercise training in addition to chest physiotherapy in an outpatient with Kartagener's syndrome. (e-jer.org)
  • An 18-year-old female diagnosed with Kartagener's syndrome applied with the complaints of productive cough and dyspnea with exertion and attended pulmonary rehabilitation program comprising exercise training in addition to standard treatment. (e-jer.org)
  • We recommend exercise training in patients with Kartagener's syndrome to increase exercise capacity. (e-jer.org)
  • There is no randomized study in the treatment of primary ciliary dyskinesia/Kartagener's syndrome. (e-jer.org)
  • An 18-year-old female Kartagener's syndrome diagnosed patient presented to our outpatient department with the complaints of chronic productive cough and progressive dyspnea with exertion. (e-jer.org)
  • Kartagener's syndrome does exist. (nih.gov)
  • Other genetic syndromes associated with infertility are cystic fibrosis, Kallmann syndrome and Kartagener syndrome. (dexeus.com)
  • [ 1 ] first recognized this clinical triad as a distinct congenital syndrome in 1933. (medscape.com)
  • A very serious syndrome that appears with dextrocardia is called heterotaxy. (medlineplus.gov)
  • En la evaluación médica se identificó dolor en los senos paranasales , dextrocardia y bronquiectasias, confirmados por los estudios de imágenes, que permitió concluir en el diagnóstico de síndrome de Kartagener . (bvsalud.org)
  • Said SM, Marey G, Joy B, Griselli M. Off-Pump "Clamp and Sew" Extracardiac Fontan With Inverted Bifurcated Graft for Dextrocardia With Heterotaxy Syndrome. (uams.edu)
  • SAS1, CJP3: writing, En la evaluación médica se identificó dolor en los senos paranasales, dextrocardia y bronquiectasias, confirmados por los revising and editing. (bvsalud.org)
  • The image below illustrates missing dynein arms in Kartagener syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Síndrome de Kartagener y artritis reumatoide. (bvsalud.org)
  • Reporte de caso / Kartagener Syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Transposition of the internal organs (270100, I4q32, gene SIV, p) is also observed in Nemark's syndrome (208530). (medprep.info)
  • Together with history of recurrent sinusitis, overall features are in keeping with Kartagener syndrome. (hkcr.org)
  • [ 2 ] first suggested ciliary dyskinesia as the cause of Kartagener syndrome in 1975. (medscape.com)
  • Kartagener syndrome is part of the larger group of disorders referred to as primary ciliary dyskinesias. (medscape.com)
  • Klinefelter syndrome, which is characterized by the presence of two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome, can affect the development of the reproductive organs and some male secondary sexual characteristics (body hair, tone of voice, muscle development). (dexeus.com)
  • Kartagener Syndrome: Definition, Causes and Symptoms ( 57). (invitra.com)
  • Kartagener syndrome (KS) is an autosomal prevalence is 1/15 000 to 1/30 000 live births1. (bvsalud.org)
  • Children with Kartagener syndrome will need repeated treatment with antibiotics for sinus and lung infections. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Kartagener Syndrome is closely associated with the condition known as situs inversus. (picmonic.com)
  • What is situs inversus in Kartagener syndrome? (allclearmister.com)
  • For commercial reuse, contact moc.trsc@rotide Abstract Kartagener syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disorder that causes defects in the action of ciliary movement, comprises of triad situs inversus, chronic sinusitis, and bronchiectasis. (allclearmister.com)
  • Non-cystic fibrosis-related polyps may be caused by severe allergic rhinitis, inflammation associated with the Samter triad (asthma, aspirin insensitivity, nasal polyposis), Kartagener syndrome (situs inversus, ciliary dysmotility), and other immunologic disorders. (medscape.com)
  • Kartagener syndrome is highlighted by a triad of symptoms that encompassed bronchiectasis,chronic sinusitis, and situs inversus. (averroes-emj.com)
  • Situs inversus and paranasal sinusitis (Kartagener's syndrome). (syrianclinic.com)
  • Kartagener Syndrome, also known as Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, is a disease inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. (picmonic.com)
  • Kartagener Syndrome is a disease that is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. (picmonic.com)
  • Also, Kartagener syndrome is defined as genetic disorder along with autosomal recessive inheritance. (averroes-emj.com)
  • It may be secondary to one of the immunodeficiency syndromes, inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, or associated with defects in cell-mediated immunity, endocrine disorders, dental stomatitis, or malignancy. (doctorinternet.com)
  • Diseases associated with DNAI1 include Ciliary Dyskinesia and Kartagener Syndrome. (antibodiesinc.com)
  • In Kartagener Syndrome, the defective cilia can lead to infections due to them not being able to clear out microbes causing patients to develop sinusitis recurrently. (picmonic.com)
  • Ciliary motility in immotile cilia syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Pedersen M. Specific types of abnormal ciliary motility in Kartagener's syndrome and analogous respiratory disorders. (medscape.com)
  • Due to the ciliary defect in the fallopian tube in Kartagener Syndrome patients, the fertilized egg may stay in the fallopian tube, leading to an ectopic pregnancy. (picmonic.com)
  • Other genetic syndromes associated with infertility include cystic fibrosis, Kallmann's Syndrome, and Kartagener's Syndrome. (punchng.com)
  • Obstructive azoospermia and chronic sinopulmonary infection (Young's syndrome), said to be due to mercury intoxication. (syrianclinic.com)
  • Bernard-Soulier syndrome a hereditary coagulation disorder marked by mild thrombocytopenia, giant and morphologically abnormal platelets, hemorrhagic tendency, prolonged bleeding time, and purpura. (topgrowupclinic.eu)
  • Börjeson's syndrome , Börjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome a hereditary syndrome, transmitted as an X-linked recessive trait, characterized by severe mental retardation, epilepsy, hypogonadism, hypometabolism, marked obesity, swelling of the subcutaneous tissues of the face, and large ears. (topgrowupclinic.eu)
  • Aarskog syndrome , Aarskog-Scott syndrome a hereditary X-linked condition characterized by ocular hypertelorism,anteverted nostrils, broad upper lip, peculiar scrotal "shawl" above the penis, and small hands. (topgrowupclinic.eu)
  • basal cell nevus syndrome an autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by the development in early life of numerous basal cell carcinomas, in association with abnormalities of the skin, bone, nervous system, eyes, and reproductive tract. (topgrowupclinic.eu)
  • Campers (8-12/patrol) were grouped in bocytopenic purpura, Kartagener syndrome, mental retar- age- and gender-specifi c patrols (B1-B4 and G1-G4) with dation, porphyria, stroke, and type 1 diabetes mellitus). (cdc.gov)
  • A human syndrome caused by immotile cilia. (medscape.com)
  • The immotile-cilia syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • In Kartagener Syndrome, the cilia that lines the flagellum of sperm cells is defective due to the dynein arm defect, which causes sperm to be immotile. (picmonic.com)
  • Some Bichon Frise dogs also have a higher risk for developing Immotile Cilia Syndrome, also called Kartagener's Syndrome, which causes a variety of respiratory symptoms. (lovingyourpet.co.uk)
  • Due to the dynein arm defect, in males with Kartagener Syndrome the cilia of sperm lose their mobility making it difficult to fertilization to occur, leading to decreased fertility. (picmonic.com)
  • Inherited disorders, such as Klinefelter's syndrome - in which a male is born with two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome instead of one X and one Y - cause abnormal development of the male reproductive organs. (punchng.com)
  • Neuropathic disorders (namely Riley-Day syndrome, Chagas' disease). (syrianclinic.com)
  • Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome an inherited syndrome of progressive bulbar palsy with any of several cranial nerve disorders. (topgrowupclinic.eu)
  • Definition: A clinical syndrome characterized by development, usually in infancy or childhood, of a chronic, often widespread candidiasis of skin, nails, and mucous membranes. (doctorinternet.com)
  • 8. [Klinefelter's syndrome associated with primary mediastinal germinal cell tumor]. (nih.gov)
  • 16. Primary mediastinal embryonal carcinoma in association with Klinefelter's syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • Kartagener's syndrome is a rare genetic disorder. (allclearmister.com)
  • Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome an inherited disorder characterized by exomphalos, macroglossia, and gigantism, often associated with visceromegaly, adrenocortical cytomegaly, and dysplasia of the renal medulla. (topgrowupclinic.eu)
  • Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome an inherited disorder of proliferation of ectodermal and mesodermal components of the pilar system, occurring as multiple trichodiscomas, acrochordons, and fibrofolliculomas on the head, chest, back, and upper limbs. (topgrowupclinic.eu)
  • 1. Bilateral testicular teratoma in Klinefelter's syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • 2. Bilateral teratoma of testis in two brothers with 47,XXY Klinefelter's syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • 3. [Immature teratoma of the testis associated with Klinefelter's syndrome: a case report]. (nih.gov)
  • 5. Leydig cell tumour of the testis associated with Klinefelter's syndrome and Osgood-Schlatter disease. (nih.gov)
  • 6. Testicular teratoma in a man with XX/XXY mosaic Klinefelter's syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • 7. Mediastinal teratoma associated with Klinefelter's syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • 9. Seminoma of the testis in a patient with 48,XXYY variant of Klinefelter's syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • 10. Breast cancer and interstitial-cell tumor in a patient with Klinefelter's syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • 12. [Klinefelter's syndrome and neoplasms]. (nih.gov)
  • 13. Klinefelter's syndrome and mediastinal germ cell neoplasms. (nih.gov)
  • 14. XXY Klinefelter's syndrome with bilateral cryptochidism, obesity, multiple capillary hemangiomas and telangiectasia. (nih.gov)
  • 15. Retroperitoneal teratoma as first sign of Klinefelter's syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • 19. Malignant Leydig cell tumor of the testis associated with Klinefelter's syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • Definition: Light brown pigmented macules associated with NEUROFIBROMATOSIS and Albright's syndrome (see FIBROUS DYSPLASIA, POLYOSTOTIC). (doctorinternet.com)
  • Females with Kartagener Syndromeit have a defective ovum transport because of dyskinetic motion of oviductal cilia caused by the dynein arm defect. (picmonic.com)
  • The syndrome is caused by mutations of DYNEIN genes encoding motility proteins which are components of sperm tails, and CILIA in the respiratory and the reproductive tracts. (umassmed.edu)
  • In Kartagener Syndrome, the cilia on the patient's cells are not motile due to the defective dynein arm. (picmonic.com)
  • Cite this: Kartagener's Syndrome Associated With Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis - Medscape - Jun 01, 2005. (medscape.com)
  • acquired immune deficiency syndrome , acquired immunodeficiency syndrome an epidemic, transmissible retroviral disease caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, manifested in severe cases as profound depression of cell-mediated immunity, and affecting certain recognized risk groups. (topgrowupclinic.eu)
  • Wellens syndrome is a pattern of electrocardiographic T-wave changes associated with usually severe or critical proximal left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery stenosis . (emguidewire.com)
  • 15- Ahmet Zeki Işık, Semra Kahraman, Kubilay Vicdan, Levent Alaybeyoğlu, Osman D.Özgün, Gurur Polat, Kutay Biberoğlu : Intravenous albumin combined with low dose human chorionic gonadotropin and late step-down administration of menotropins are found to be effective in prevention of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in a relatively large group of high risk patients in an in vitro fertilization program. (tupbebekuzmani.com)
  • Our case illustrates that Kartagener's syndrome may be associated with ABPA, which can complicate the clinical course of these patients. (medscape.com)
  • bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome , brady-tachy syndrome a clinical manifestation of the sick sinus syndrome characterized by alternating periods of bradycardia and tachycardia. (topgrowupclinic.eu)
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent debilitating lung fibrosis due to ABPA in patients with Kartagener's syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Children with Kartagener syndrome will need repeated treatment with antibiotics for sinus and lung infections. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Pharmacologic therapy focuses on the treatment of infectious exacerbations that these patients commonly experience, most often in the form of an acute bronchitis-type syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • There are 4 major types of high-risk acute coronary syndrome (ACS) where the ECG does not show diagnostic ST-segment elevation. (emguidewire.com)
  • This condition is called Kartagener syndrome. (medlineplus.gov)
  • She has a rare condition called Kartagener Syndrome and that where the cilia in the lungs don't work properly. (libsyn.com)
  • battered-child syndrome multiple traumatic lesions of the bones and soft tissues of children, often accompanied by subdural hematomas, willfully inflicted by an adult. (topgrowupclinic.eu)
  • Abdelmoity SA, Abdelmoity AA, Riordan SM, Kaufman C, Le Pichon JB, Abdelmoity A. The efficacy and tolerability of auto-stimulation-VNS in children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. (childrensmercy.org)
  • This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Kartagener Syndrome" by people in this website by year, and whether "Kartagener Syndrome" was a major or minor topic of these publications. (umassmed.edu)
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  • This syndrome is a common health problem that affects people with PCD. (nih.gov)
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