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Kartagener Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Kartagener Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C08.127.384.500
C08.200.531
C08.695.501
C09.150.531
C14.240.400.280.500
C14.280.400.280.500
C16.131.077.245.500.531
C16.131.240.400.280.500
C16.131.740.501
C16.131.810.250.500
C16.320.184.500.531
C16.320.480
Unique ID
D007619
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007619
Scope Note
An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a triad of DEXTROCARDIA; INFERTILITY; and SINUSITIS. The syndrome is caused by mutations of DYNEIN genes encoding motility proteins which are components of sperm tails, and CILIA in the respiratory and the reproductive tracts.
Entry Term(s)
Ciliary Dyskinesia, Primary, 1
Ciliary Dyskinesia, Primary, 1, With Or Without Situs Inversus
Dextrocardia, Bronchiectasis, and Sinusitis
Kartagener Triad
Kartagener's Syndrome
Kartagener's Triad
Polynesian Bronchiectasis
Siewert Syndrome
Public MeSH Note
2002; see KARTAGENER'S SYNDROME 1990-2001; see KARTAGENER TRIAD 1963-1989; for CILIARY DYSKINESIA, PRIMARY see CILIARY MOTILITY DISORDERS 1992-2001
History Note
2002 (1963); for CILIARY DYSKINESIA, PRIMARY use CILIARY MOTILITY DISORDERS 1992-2001
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/03/01
Kartagener Syndrome Preferred
Ciliary Dyskinesia, Primary, 1 Narrower
Polynesian Bronchiectasis Narrower
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