title: Neonatal lupus syndrome: report of a case.
abstract: Neonatal lupus syndrome (NLS) is characterized by the presence of cutaneous lupus, congenital heart block or both associated with maternal autoantibodies anti-Ro (SS-A) and anti-La (SS-B). NLS is responsible for more than 80 percent of cases with isolated congenital complete heart block. This report describes a neonate with third-degree atrioventricular block who was born to an anti-Ro (SS-A) positive mother. The dermatological and hematological manifestations of NLS were absent. The infant's clinical condition was good during the two months of follow-up with expectant management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gürakan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yalçin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tekinalp
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Celiker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; C035356:SS-A antibodies