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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Respiratory distress "syndrome," infant
  1. Surfactant dysfunction 
    ... The most severe form of this condition causes respiratory distress syndrome in newborns. Affected babies have extreme difficulty breathing ... condition. One type, called SP-B deficiency, causes respiratory distress syndrome in newborns. Other types, known as SP-C ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/surfactant-dysfunction - Genetics
  2. Alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins 
    ... genitourinary abnormalities are also common in affected individuals.Infants with ACD/MPV typically develop respiratory distress within a few minutes to a few hours ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...asia-with-misalignment-of-pulmonary-veins - Genetics
  3. Esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula 
    ... windpipe through the tracheoesophageal fistula, leading to coughing, respiratory distress, and a bluish appearance of the skin or lips (cyanosis). Esophageal atresia blocks liquids fed to the infant from entering the stomach, so they are spit ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...phageal-atresia-tracheoesophageal-fistula - Genetics