Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Miki Abo, Hiroshi Date, Shimpei Gotoh, Atsushi Kamijo, Takeshi Kaneko, Naoto Keicho, Satoru Kodama, Goro Koinuma, Mitsuko Kondo, Sawako Masuda, Eri Mori, Kozo Morimoto, Mizuho Nagao, Atsuko Nakano, Kaname Nakatani, Naoya Nishida, Tomoki Nishikido, Hirotatsu Ohara, Yosuke Okinaka, Hiroshi Sakaida, Koji Shiraishi, Isao Suzaki, Ichiro Tojima, Yasuhiro Tsunemi, Keigo Kainuma, Nobuo Ota, Sachio Takeno, Shigeharu Fujieda
OBJECTIVE: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a relatively rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 1 in 20,000 people. Approximately 50 genes are currently known to cause PCD. In light of differences in causative genes and the medical system in Japan compared with other countries, a practical guide was needed for the diagnosis and management of Japanese PCD patients. METHODS: An ad hoc academic committee was organized under the Japanese Rhinologic Society to produce a practical guide, with participation by committee members from several academic societies in Japan...
March 26, 2024: Auris, Nasus, Larynx