{"id":6266,"date":"2021-06-23T18:48:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T18:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plasticsurgeryistanbul.net\/?post_type=blog_article&p=6266"},"modified":"2022-05-12T13:06:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T13:06:08","slug":"kartagener-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"blog_article","link":"https:\/\/plasticsurgeryistanbul.net\/en\/blog_article\/kartagener-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Kartagener Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kartagener Syndrome<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Kartagener Syndrome<\/a> is a condition that means the combination of bronchiectasis, recurrent sinusitis and situs inversus, which means that the organs on the left side are on the right side.<\/p>\n

The most important symptom is that the heart should be on the left, but on the right. In a person whose heart is on the right, bronchiectasis occurs due to lung damage. In addition, if there is recurrent sinusitis, the possibility of Kartagener’s syndrome is very high.<\/p>\n

Is Kartagener Syndrome Genetic?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This disease shows autosomal recessive inheritance. In other words, the probability of the second child of a family having a child with Kartagener syndrome is 25%.<\/p>\n

What is the Frequency of Kartagener Syndrome<\/a>?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One out of every 30,000 children born is born with this disease.<\/p>\n

Diagnosis\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

About half of patients with Kartagener syndrome have 3 symptoms, while half may not.<\/p>\n

These findings;<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Situs Inversus (Organs that should be on the left are on the right);<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Approximately 15-20% of children with different locations of organs have Kartagener’s syndrome. In short, Kartagener may not develop in every child whose organs are different.<\/p>\n

Sinusitis;<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In cases with Kartagener’s Syndrome, frequent recurrent sinusitis is also associated as a result of the deterioration of the movement of the hairs that allow the cleaning of secretions called cilia.<\/p>\n

Bronchiectasis<\/strong><\/h4>\n

When the cilia deteriorate, the germs cannot be eliminated from the lungs and the germs settle in the lungs. Infections recur, bronchi are damaged and bronchiectasis develops.<\/p>\n

What Are the Symptoms of Kartagener Syndrome?<\/strong><\/h3>\n