Erythrocyte Complement Receptor 1 Gene Polymorphisms and Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

To evaluate the role of erythrocyte complement receptor 1 ( ) gene in the predisposition to respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), we studied 50 infants with RDS and 50 controls. Real-time polymerase chain reaction allelic discrimination analysis of A3650G (rs2274567) and genotyping of the alleles (HindIII) were performed. Allele L of HindIII restricted single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) associated with the severity of RDS.