title: Neonatal lupus erythematosus.
abstract: We describe case report of a 45 days old male baby with neonatal lupus erythematosus, who presented with 3rd degree congenital heart block and depigmented skin lesions on face and upper part of body. Diagnosis of the baby was confirmed by anti nuclear levels and skin biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110 029.
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Awasthy
authors.forename: Premila
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D006327:Heart Block / Q000151:congenital* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear