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Is ttn genetic, is there a gene i should know about?
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No and no: By definition, ttn or transient tachypnea of the newborn, is a temporary condition. It usually lasts less than 6 hours, and is more common after a c-section because the newborn has not cleared the amniotix fluid from their lungs.
Answered 11/26/2013
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No!: If you mean transient tachypnea of the newborn it is not genetic.
Answered 7/5/2012
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