A Case of Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus.
- Author:
Gun PARK
1
;
Hyo Chan JANG
;
Hyun CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. g9563009@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neonatal lupus erythematosus;
Anti-La/SSB
- MeSH:
Antibodies;
Antibodies, Antinuclear;
Autoantibodies;
Extremities;
Heart Block;
Humans;
Infant;
Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous;
Mothers;
Neck;
Scalp;
Serologic Tests
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(1):124-126
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neonatal lupus erythematosus is a rare disorder caused by the transplacental passage of maternal autoantibodies, which result in congenital heart block or cutaneous eruptions similar to lesions of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. We report a case of a 29 day-old-male infant who presented with multiple, targetoid lesions with an edematous margin on the scalp, face, neck, and extremities. His serological tests revealed high titers of anti-La/SSB and antinuclear antibodies. His healthy mother also showed the same high titer of antibodies. Yet, the anti-Ro/SSA antibodies were negative in both of them.
