title: La (SS-B)-positive neonatal lupus erythematosus: report of a case with unusual features.
abstract: Neonatal lupus erythematosus is most often associated with autoantibodies against Ro and La antigens. Rarely, neonatal lupus erythematosus occurs in the absence of Ro antibody. We present a case of La antibody-positive neonatal lupus erythematosus with unusual features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-2215.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Neidenbach
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Sahn
mesh_terms: D001324:Autoantigens / Q000032:analysis*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012261:Ribonucleoproteins / Q000032:analysis*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D000097585:SS-B Antigen
chemical_list: D001324:Autoantigens; D012261:Ribonucleoproteins; D000097585:SS-B Antigen