Eustachian Tube Growth and Development: Anatomy/Function. Protocol Description. This study measures Eustachian tube function and facial growth over time in three groups of children: one with recurrent ear infections, one with chronic middle ear fluid, and one with little past history of otitis media.
Causes of Kartagener syndrome. Kartagener syndrome is caused by a mutation in the DNAI1 gene, which makes a cellular protein required for normal functioning cilia (cilia line the respiratory tract) and sperm motility.
Kartagener syndrome: Related Medical Conditions. To research the causes of Kartagener syndrome, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Kartagener syndrome: 1  Immotile ciliary syndrome. 2  Autosomal recessive disorder. 3  Bronchiectasis. 4  Chronic bronchitis.