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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Top treatments taken by people for Kartagener syndrome*
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Who has Kartagener syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 20 |
Talk to people with Kartagener syndrome
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