Immotile cilia syndrome- due to defective radial spokes
Overview
Immotile cilia syndrome, due to defective radial spokes: A very rare disorder where the cilia fail to move adequately due to abnormal cilia structure. The cilia are tiny, hair-like structures found in the respiratory and ear passages and help to clear debris and mucus. This results in increases risk of respiratory infections, sinusitis, ear infections and male infertility. The infertility results as the tails of sperm is basically cilia.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Immotile cilia syndrome, due to defective radial spokes includes the 17 symptoms listed below: * Chronic inflammatory lung disease * Increased risk of respiratory infection * Asymptomatic * Male infertility * Increased risk of sinusitis * Increased risk of ear infections * Mouth breathing * Nasal discharge * Nasal polyps * Halitosis * Nasal congestion * Impaired hearing * Wheezing * Respiratory problems * Bronchiectasis * Headache * Chronic cough
Causes
* Asymptomatic * Chronic cough * Chronic inflammatory lung disease * Halitosis * Headache * Impaired hearing * Male infertility * Mouth breathing * Nasal congestion * Nasal polyps * Respiratory problems * Wheezing