J Korean Soc Neonatol.
2011 Nov;18(2):391-394. 10.5385/jksn.2011.18.2.391.
A Case of Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus and Retrospectively Diagnosed with Asymtomatic Maternal Lupus Erythematosus
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. kokojh@hitel.net
- KMID: 2099220
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5385/jksn.2011.18.2.391
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.
