Surfomer

A nonabsorbable copolymer of maleic acid and 18-carbon alpha-olefin with antilipidemic activity. Surfomer is reported to act by decreasing membrane hydrophobicity at the microvillus level, thus impairing the interaction between the intestinal membranes and intestinal cholesterol resulting in inhibition of intestinal cholesterol absorption. (NCI Thesaurus)

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A congenital deficiency of one of the surfactant proteins.

Surfactant Protein D Measurement

The determination of the amount of surfactant protein D present in a sample.

Surfactant Protein D Deficiency

Deficiency of surfactant protein D. When present in normal amounts, this protein offers protection against pulmonary infection and inflammation.

Surfactant Protein C Deficiency

Deficiency of surfactant protein C. It leads to progressive lung fibrosis.

Surfactant Protein B Deficiency

Deficiency of surfactant protein B. It presents with severe respiratory distress-like illness and responds poorly to exogenous administration of surfactant.

Surfactant Protein ABCA3 Deficiency

Deficiency of surfactant protein ABCA3. It leads to respiratory distress that is often fatal.