HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE
in pre-mature infants;what are the causes of it in pregnant women?
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Answers (1) to: "HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE"
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the cause of Hyaline Membrane disease is pre-mature birth. while the fetus develop, about in the 29th week a substance called surfactant is created in the lungs. this substance's function is to change the surface tension of the fluid in the lungs- therefore decreasing it's force. the surface tension tends to shrink the lungs and can cause the lungs to collapse. so a premature baby wouldn't be able to breath properly.
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