Title |
Quantitative analysis of ciliary beating in primary ciliary dyskinesia: a pilot study
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Published in |
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, October 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1750-1172-7-78 |
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Authors |
Jean-François Papon, Laurence Bassinet, Gwenaëlle Cariou-Patron, Francoise Zerah-Lancner, Anne-Marie Vojtek, Sylvain Blanchon, Bruno Crestani, Serge Amselem, Andre Coste, Bruno Housset, Estelle Escudier, Bruno Louis |
Abstract |
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare congenital respiratory disorder characterized by abnormal ciliary motility leading to chronic airway infections. Qualitative evaluation of ciliary beat pattern based on digital high-speed videomicroscopy analysis has been proposed in the diagnosis process of PCD. Although this evaluation is easy in typical cases, it becomes difficult when ciliary beating is partially maintained. We postulated that a quantitative analysis of beat pattern would improve PCD diagnosis. We compared quantitative parameters with the qualitative evaluation of ciliary beat pattern in patients in whom the diagnosis of PCD was confirmed or excluded. |
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