The diagnostic and prognostic value of serum angiopoietin-like 4 level in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) is the most common respiratory disease in preterm infants (PIs). The implication of Angiopoietin-like 4 (ANGPTL4) was reported in lung diseases. We delved into the role of serum ANGPTL4 in NRDS diagnosis/prognosis.