Bronchiectasis due to ciliary aplasia in Turner's syndrome

Bronchiectasis due to ciliary aplasia in Turner's syndrome

A seven-year-old girl with Turner's syndrome, who suffered from recurrent respiratory system infections since birth, was investigated to determine the etiology of bronchiectasis. Electron microscopy of recurrent nasal biopsy specimens revealed ciliary aplasia. Ciliary aplasia in Turner's s...

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Published in:Turkish journal of pediatrics Vol. 41; no. 4; p. 525
Main Authors: Ozçelik, U, Tuncel, M, Göçmen, A, Balci, S, Erbil, M, Yel, L, Kiper, N
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Turkey 01-10-1999
Subjects:
Bronchiectasis - etiology
Child
Cilia - ultrastructure
Female
Humans
Turner Syndrome - complications
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Summary:A seven-year-old girl with Turner's syndrome, who suffered from recurrent respiratory system infections since birth, was investigated to determine the etiology of bronchiectasis. Electron microscopy of recurrent nasal biopsy specimens revealed ciliary aplasia. Ciliary aplasia in Turner's syndrome, has not previously been reported.
ISSN:0041-4301