title: Skin rash and anti-Ro/SS-A antibodies in an infant from a mother with silicone breast implants.
abstract: An infant with erythematous rash born from a mother with silicone breast implants is described. The diagnosis of possible neonatal lupus was suggested based on the presence of the skin rash and positive Ro/SS-A antibodies in the infant and positive ANA and Ro/SS-A in the mother.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, LSU School of Medicine at New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gedalia
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cuéllar
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Espinoza
mesh_terms: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012828:Silicones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; C035356:SS-A antibodies; D012828:Silicones