Anti-La negative cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a newborn.
A newborn presented with erythematous lesion over face, which appeared soon after birth. Diagnosis of neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) was confirmed by positive anti-Ro SSA antibody and skin biopsy. But anti-La SSB antibody was negative. Her hepatic transaminases were high. But no cardiac manifestations were noted.
Sarkar
Mihir
M
Department of Pediatrics, Medical College and Hospital, College Street, Kolkata, India. mihir_iway_2005@sify.com
Ghosh
Jayant Kumar
JK
Sinha
Malay K
MK
Chatterjee
Sukanta
S
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000276:immunology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D011379:Prognosis; D012261:Ribonucleoproteins / Q000276:immunology*; D000099207:SS-A Antigen
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D012261:Ribonucleoproteins; D000099207:SS-A Antigen