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M.E. Di Cicco
Publications - 3
Citations - 172
M.E. Di Cicco is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Primary ciliary dyskinesia & Quality of life. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 155 citations.
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Agenesis of paranasal sinuses and nasal nitric oxide in primary ciliary dyskinesia
Massimo Pifferi,Andrew Bush,Davide Caramella,M.E. Di Cicco,M. Zangani,Iolanda Chinellato,Pierantonio Macchia,A. L. Boner +7 more
TL;DR: The findings of aplasia/hypoplasia of the frontal and or sphenoidal sinuses may be part of the spectrum of PCD and this finding should prompt exclusion of this condition.
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Health-related quality of life and unmet needs in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia
Massimo Pifferi,Andrew Bush,M.E. Di Cicco,U Pradal,Vincenzo Ragazzo,Pierantonio Macchia,A. L. Boner +6 more
TL;DR: Progressive worsening of the disease was observed and adherence to physiotherapy was found to be poor, particularly in adolescents and adults, and patients with the highest treatment burden had a worse quality of life.
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Simplified cell culture method for the diagnosis of atypical primary ciliary dyskinesia
Massimo Pifferi,Francesca Montemurro,A.M. Cangiotti,Vincenzo Ragazzo,M.E. Di Cicco,Bruna Vinci,Giovanni Vozzi,Pierantonio Macchia,A. L. Boner +8 more
TL;DR: Ciliogenesis in culture allowed the diagnosis of PCD in four of these patients, it was indicative of a secondary defect in two subjects, and it was not helpful in the remaining three patients, nevertheless it may offer diagnostic help in doubtful cases ofPCD.