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Synonyms of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
- immotile cilia syndrome
- PCD
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an autosomal recessive genetic condition in which the microscopic cells in the respiratory system called cilia do not function normally. Ciliary dysfunction prevents the clearance of mucous from the lungs, paranasal sinuses and ears. Bacteria and other irritants in the mucous lead to frequent respiratory infections. Kartagener syndrome is a type of PCD associated with a mirror-image orientation of the internal organs (situs inversus).
Organizations related to Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
- American Lung Association
1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington DC 20004
Phone #: 202-785-3355
800 #: 800-586-4872
e-mail: info@lungusa.org
Home page: http://www.lungusa.org
- American Lung Association in Connecticut, East Hartford
45 Ash Street
E. Hartford CT 06108-3272
Phone #: 860-289-5401
800 #: 800-586-4872
e-mail: info@lungne.org
Home page: http://www.lungne.org
- British Paediatric Orphan Lung Disease (BPOLD)
None
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Phone #: N/A
800 #: N/A
e-mail: admin@bpold.co.uk
Home page: http://www.bpold.co.uk
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
- MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
- Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
- PCD Foundation
10137 Portland Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55420
Phone #: 612-386-1261
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@pcdfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.pcdfoundation.org
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