by Michele Manion | Feb 14, 2024 | Advocacy, EDUCATION
Why do challenging lung infections occur in PCD?Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the cilia, which are tiny, hair-like structures that line the respiratory tract and other parts of the body. These cilia play a crucial role in...
by Michele Manion | Mar 13, 2023 | Advocacy, RESEARCH
February 2022 There are several opportunities coming up in the very near future, in the US, Canada, and Europe (and possibly other countries) for mRNA therapies for PCD. We are planning a town hall this month to discuss what is on the horizon, what the community...
by Michele Manion | Jun 30, 2021 | EDUCATION
The airways (bronchial tubes) in the lung are the conduit by which oxygen from outside air is moved to the tiny air sacs, called alveoli, at the ends of the bronchial tubes where gas exchange occurs, allowing oxygen to enter the blood stream to be used by the cells of...
by Michele Manion | Feb 26, 2021 | EDUCATION
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an umbrella term for disorders affecting the structure and/or function of cilia. These defects are due to changes (variants) on genes responsible for producing proteins required for building ciliary structures or for supporting...
by Michele Manion | Nov 26, 2019 | Diagnosis, EDUCATION, Genetics
The first thing to know is that there is currently no test for PCD that picks up 100% of cases or that can totally rule PCD out. The second thing to be aware of is that diagnostic practices for PCD vary by country and sometimes even by region within a country. A...
