What does elevated myocardial enzymes mean in premature infants?
Disease description:
The baby was just born, and it was a premature birth. When the doctor made rounds, they mentioned that the baby's cardiac enzymes were elevated. I'd like to know what could be causing this?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
Elevated myocardial enzymes in premature infants may be due to intrauterine infection in the mother during pregnancy or premature rupture of membranes around the time of birth. It could also result from prolonged labor, leading to hypoxia and ischemia during the perinatal period. Additionally, maternal conditions such as pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome or gestational diabetes can contribute to these phenomena.
