What should be done if a newborn's partial prothrombin time is elevated?
Disease description:
My neighbor's newborn baby has been diagnosed with elevated partial prothrombin time. I would like to ask, what should be done if a newborn has elevated partial prothrombin time?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Heyang
Elevated prothrombin time in newborns may be due to the presence of heparin or increased heparin-like substances in the blood, suggesting decreased plasma fibrinogen levels or structural abnormalities in newborns. For example, when a newborn has hypofibrinogenemia, dysfibrinogenemia, or abnormal fibrinogen, the thrombin time may be prolonged. Additionally, if the newborn has other underlying conditions such as heparin administration, liver disease, kidney disease, or systemic lupus erythematosus, elevated thrombin time may also occur.
