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Cutting edge genetic studies in primary ciliary dyskinesia
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  1. Michael R Knowles1,
  2. Margaret W Leigh2,
  3. Maimoona A Zariwala3
  1. 1Cystic Fibrosis/Pulmonary Research and Treatment Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
  2. 2Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
  3. 3Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
  1. Correspondence to Dr Michael R Knowles, Cystic Fibrosis/Pulmonary Research and Treatment Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 7019 Thurston Bowles Building, CB# 7248, Chapel Hill 27599, North Carolina, USA; knowles{at}med.unc.edu

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-201609

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    We would describe our genetic studies in primary ciliary dyskinesia1 as ‘cutting edge’, rather than ‘beyond the fringe’.2 Indeed, we predict that in 5 years genetic testing will be more readily available and used worldwide for diagnostic studies in primary ciliary dyskinesia than high speed ciliary waveform analysis. Would Drs Bush and Hogg like to make a wager?

    References

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      1. Knowles MR,
      2. Leigh MW,
      3. Carson JL,
      4. et al
      . Mutations of DNAH11 in primary ciliary dyskinesia patients with normal ciliary ultrastructure. Thorax 2012;67:433–41.
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      1. Hogg C,
      2. Bush A
      . Genotyping in primary ciliary dyskinesia: ready for prime time, or a fringe benefit? Thorax 2012;67:377–8.
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