Pemphigus vulgaris in a neonate and his mother.
BACKGROUND
Neonatal pemphigus is a rare, transient blistering condition due to transplacental transfer of maternal autoantibodies.


METHODS
A male neonate born to a mother with oral pemphigus was noticed to have multiple lesions.


METHODS
Multiple flaccid bullae were noticed on the face, scalp, trunk and extremities with clear fluid and few areas of erosions.


RESULTS
All lesions resolved at the end of one week with conservative management.


CONCLUSIONS
Maternal pemphigus may rarely involve her newborn infant; it resolves on its own.
Department of Pediatrics, Dr Malathi Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, India. Correspondence to: Dr Sheethal S Kodagali, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Malathi Manipal Hospital, # 45/1, 45th cross, 9th block, Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560 069, India. docsheethal@gmail.com.
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D001323:Autoantibodies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007112:Immunity, Maternally-Acquired; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases; D008297:Male; D010392:Pemphigus; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D001323:Autoantibodies