Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by alterations in motile cilia function. The diagnosis of PCD is challenging due to the lack of standardized methods in clinical practice. High-speed video microscopy analysis (HSVA) directly evaluates ciliary beat frequency (CBF) in PCD.
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