ArticleCureus2026
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Reveals Altered Hydration and Body Composition Profiles in Patients With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia.
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Abstract
backgroundPrimary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare inherited disorder that can progress to advanced lung disease requiring lung transplantation. Current assessment strategies rely primarily on pulmonary function and imaging, which may not adequately capture systemic physiologic reserve or overall fitness relevant to transplant candidacy. Body composition analysis has emerged as an important marker of functional status in chronic lung diseases, yet its role in PCD remains poorly defined.
methodsWe conducted an observational cross-sectional study to characterize body composition in 16 patients with PCD due to the
resultsMedian BMI in the cohort was 21.35 kg/m² (IQR 19.63-28.48), while median TBW% was 51.55%. Compared with individualized target values, TBW% was consistently lower, and ECW/TBW ratios were higher, suggesting altered body fluid distribution in patients with PCD. Muscle mass and fat measures demonstrated notable inter-individual variability. Despite these physiologic alterations, no statistically significant correlations were identified between FEV₁% and body composition parameters, including Fat%, age, TBW%, BMI, ECW/TBW, and muscle mass. Spearman correlation coefficients ranged from -0.26 to 0.22, with all p-values exceeding 0.31 at a significance threshold of α = 0.05. Age-stratified analyses suggested greater variability in BMI and fat-related measures among patients ≥25 years.
conclusionsIn patients with PCD due to the
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