title: Congenital discoid lupus in the newborn.
abstract: A female infant, born to a 21-year-old mother with systemic lupus erythematosus, had cutaneous discoid lupus at birth. The lesions resolved spontaneously over the first few months and by the age of 1 year the infant's skin was normal. Other possible complications of this maternal disease are discussed and the need for caution in counselling mothers is recommended.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000151:congenital*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000635:transmission; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications