Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Author: PedsCases Team September 23, 2025 Duration: 22:49

This podcast discusses primary ciliary dyskinesia. The episode was developed by Sahaj Puri, a third-year medical student at the McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr. Kevan Mehta, a pediatric respirologist from McMaster University. Together, they define primary ciliary dyskinesia and explain the pathophysiology underlying this condition, list key symptoms that a child with primary ciliary dyskinesia may present with, describe an approach to diagnosing primary ciliary dyskinesia, describe a differential diagnosis for a child with with recurrent pulmonary infections, and lastly describe key management principles of primary ciliary dyskinesia.

There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.

 


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