Human genes for newborn respiratory distress syndrome
Newborn respiratory distress syndrome [DOID:12716]
A respiratory failure that is characterized by deficiency of the surfactant coating the inner surface of the lungs, by failure of the lungs to expand and contract properly during breathing with resulting collapse, and by the accumulation of a protein-containing film lining the alveoli and their ducts.
Synonyms: newborn respiratory distress syndrome, DOID:12716, newborn respiratory distress disease, newborn respiratory distress disorder, newborn respiratory distress syndromes ...
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