title: The neonatal lupus syndrome.
abstract: The neonatal lupus syndrome and congenital heart block are strongly associated with the presence of antibodies to the ribonucleoprotein antigen Ro. The study of these conditions has given insight into possible pathogenetic mechanisms operating in connective tissue diseases.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000502:physiology; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008177:Lupus Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001323:Autoantibodies