The hyaline membrane seen in the alveoli of a neonate with RDS is similar to the anatomic alteration found in what other pulmonary disease?

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The hyaline membrane formation is a characteristic feature of both Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) and Adult (Acute) Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), indicating damage to the alveolar-capillary barrier leading to protein-rich fluid leakage and the formation of these membranes.

The Hyaline Membrane Seen in the Alveoli of a Neonate