Abstract
Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is caused by the transplacental transfer of maternal anti-Ro/La autoantibodies. NLE can result in multiple manifestations, most typically cardiac or cutaneous in nature. Cutaneous NLE will resolve spontaneously in the first year of life, whereas cardiac NLE has a high mortality rate (20%) and a significant proportion of patients affected will need a pacemaker (60%). Here was reported the case of a newborn with NLE, born to a mother affected by systemic lupus erythematosus.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 184-187 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Lupus erythematosus
- newborn
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Dermatology