What is Kartagener syndrome?

Kartagener Syndrome is a combination of three conditions, situs inversus (mirror-image reversal of internal organs), chronic sinus infections, and bronchiectasis. It is a condition of the cilia cells. The cilia are defective and can not properly move bacteria and mucous out of the body.

How do members experience Kartagener syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Kartagener syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Kartagener syndrome*

Who has Kartagener syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 3
30s 6
40s 3
50s 7
60s 3
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 19