Immotile cilia syndrome, due to excessively long cilia (medical condition)

A very rare disorder where the cilia fail to move adequately due to abnormally long cilia. The cilia are tiny, hair-like structures found in the respiratory and ear passages and help to clear debris and mucus. This results in increases risk of respiratory infections, sinusitis, ear infections and male infertility. The infertility results as the tails of sperm is basically cilia. See also Immotile cilia syndrome, due to excessively long cilia