title: Warm antibody hemolytic anemia-a rare presentation of neonatal lupus.
abstract: Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) affects 1%-2% pregnant females with autoimmunity. An infant presented with steroid refractory hemolytic anemia as a manifestation of NLE. A trial of withholding breastfeeding had a transient response, but infant was eventually put on cyclosporin therapy to control the hemolysis. Now he is thriving well and transfusion free.
authors: 1 Department of Hematology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
authors: Rohan
authors: R
authors: Halder
authors: 2 Department of Neonatology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
authors: Richa
authors: R
authors: Malik
authors: 1 Department of Hematology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
authors: Rajesh
authors: R
authors: Kashyap
mesh_terms: D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D016572:Cyclosporine
keywords: Warm antibody hemolytic anemia; cyclosporin; neonatal lupus erythematosus