What is Kartagener syndrome?
Kartagener Syndrome is a combination of three conditions, situs inversus (mirror-image reversal of internal organs), chronic sinus infections, and bronchiectasis. It is a condition of the cilia cells. The cilia are defective and can not properly move bacteria and mucous out of the body.
How do members experience Kartagener syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Kartagener syndrome*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Kartagener syndrome*
Who has Kartagener syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 19 |