| A Case of Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus and Retrospectively Diagnosed with Asymtomatic Maternal Lupus Erythematosus. |
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Ji Yeon Han, Jung Min Yoon, June Bum Kim, Jae Woo Lim, Young Hyuk Lee, Kyong Og Ko |
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. kokojh@hitel.net |
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| Abstract |
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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. |
| Key Words:
Neonatal lupus erythematosus; Erythema multifome; Asymptomatic; Maternal lupus |
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