All of the following statement are true regarding primary ciliary dyskinesia, except:
Correct Answer: X-linked recessive inheritance pattern
Description: In primary ciliary dyskinesia, Autosomal recessive syndrome Ciliary dysfunction due to defects in ciliary motor proteins (e.g., mutations involving dynein) contributes to the retention of secretions and recurrent infections that in turn lead to bronchiectasis. Associated with Kaagener syndrome (triad of Bronchiectesis, situs inversus , sinusitis) Males with this condition tend to be infeile, as a result of sperm dysmotility.
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