La (SS-B)-positive neonatal lupus erythematosus: report of a case with unusual features.
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.
Neidenbach
P J
PJ
Department of Dermatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-2215.
Sahn
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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
D001324:Autoantigens; D012261:Ribonucleoproteins; D000097585:SS-B Antigen