Primary ciliary dyskinesia history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hafsa Ghaffar, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia may present in early infancy with respiratory distress or later in life with chronic bronchitis, persistent rhinorrhea, sinusitis, bronchiectasis, or male infertility.

History and Symptoms

• The patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia may have a history of,

• Persistent rhinorrhea, the sensation of local fullness, and painful sinus.
• Anosmia and halitosis.
• Recurrent otitis media.
• Recurrent sinusitis.
• Hydrocephalus in a few cases.
• Male infertility is most common.
• Chronic productive cough.
• Bronchospastic symptoms (eg, wheeze and cough), usually responsive to bronchodilator therapy.
• Recurrent or persistent atelectasis or pneumonia.