Ciliary Motility Disorders

Conditions caused by abnormal CILIA movement in the body, usually causing KARTAGENER SYNDROME, chronic respiratory disorders, chronic SINUSITIS, and chronic OTITIS. Abnormal ciliary beating is likely due to defects in any of the 200 plus ciliary proteins, such as missing motor enzyme DYNEIN arms.

Subtype terms (1)

More specific conditions that are subtypes of Ciliary Motility Disorders in the MeSH hierarchy.

Kartagener Syndrome
7 drugs approved

Drugs by status

Phase 2 trials (3)

ivacaftor
vx-371
sodium chloride

Phase 1 trials (2)

albuterol
rct1100

Other trials (4)

beetroot juice
glycine
magnesium sulfate
thiamine

Organizations

Organization Involved with Phase 2 Indications (2)

Vertex
Parion Sciences