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Familial clustering of unexplained transient respiratory distress in 12 newborns from three unrelated families suggests an autosomal-recessive inheritance.
TheScientificWorldJournal - 28 Sept 2007
Guala Andrea, Carrera Paola, Pastore Guido, Somaschini Marco, Ancora Gina, Faldella Giacomo, De Filippi Paolo, Ferrero Federica, Guarino Roberta, Danesino Cesare
Abstract excerpt
We report on 12 near-term babies from three families in which an unexplained transient respiratory distress was observed. No known risk factor was present in any family and no sequelae were recorded at follow-up. The most common causes of respiratory distress at birth are Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRD) and Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN), and their cumulative incidence is estimated to be...
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