Young syndrome

Also known as: Azoospermia with chronic sinopulmonary infection

Obstructive azoospermia with sinusitis and bronchiectasis.

Medical specialty: Pulmonology
Subspecialty: Pulmonology / Airway disease
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: not affected; Children: no, adult onset
Gene(s) involved: CFTR

Etiology & mechanism

Unclear; possibly past mercury exposure or ciliary dysfunction.

Gene(s) involved (1)

CFTR

Symptoms & signs (4)

bronchiectasischronic sinusitisobstructive azoospermiarecurrent respiratory infection

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