A Case of Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus and Retrospectively Diagnosed with Asymtomatic Maternal Lupus Erythematosus.
10.5385/jksn.2011.18.2.391
- Author:
Ji Yeon HAN
1
;
Jung Min YOON
;
June Bum KIM
;
Jae Woo LIM
;
Young Hyuk LEE
;
Kyong Og KO
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. kokojh@hitel.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neonatal lupus erythematosus;
Erythema multifome;
Asymptomatic;
Maternal lupus
- MeSH:
Antibodies;
Autoantibodies;
Heart Block;
Humans;
Infant;
Liver;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Mothers;
Rare Diseases;
Retrospective Studies;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
2011;18(2):391-394
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is a rare disease characterized by typical clinical features and the transplacental passage of maternal autoantibodies, particularly anti-SSA/Ro. The major clinical manifestations are cutaneous lupus lesions, congenital heart block, hematological disorders, and hepatobiliary diseases. We report a case of NLE presenting with multiple round and oval target-like erythematous skin lesions and abnormal liver function, born to a clinically asymptomatic mother whose diagnosis was made retrospectively only after her newborn's diagnosis. Both the infant and the mother were positive for the anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antibodies.
