METHODS AND KITS FOR IDENTIFYING A PREMATURE INFANT AT RISK OF HAVING OR DEVELOPING BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA

摘要

The invention relates to methods and kits of identifying a premature infant at risk of having or developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of identifying a premature infant having or at risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia, said method comprising detecting in a sample obtained from said premature infant at least one polymorphism in the SPOCK2 gene and/or its associated promoter, wherein the presence of said polymorphism indicates an increased risk of having or developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia.