title: Congenital complete heart block associated with maternal anti-Ro antibody: a case report.
abstract: The presence of anti-Ro antibody in maternal serum is a serologic marker for increased risk of the development of congenital complete heart block in the fetus. Current etiology and evaluation of these mothers and their fetuses are examined. A case report is presented.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrical Ultrasound Department, Crawford Long Hospital, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30365-2225.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Fabbri
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Hamner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood*; D001324:Autoantigens / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006327:Heart Block / Q000151:congenital*; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood*; D020733:RNA, Small Cytoplasmic; D012261:Ribonucleoproteins / Q000276:immunology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D000099207:SS-A Antigen
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D001324:Autoantigens; D020733:RNA, Small Cytoplasmic; D012261:Ribonucleoproteins; D000099207:SS-A Antigen; C116006:RO60 protein, human