title: Neonatal lupus erythematosus: Report of a case with cutaneous, hematological and hepatobiliary findings.
abstract: Neonatal lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder mainly affecting the heart and skin. It is the most common cause of congenital heart block. In addition, hematological, hepatobiliary and neurological involvement may occur. Herein, we report a 23-day-old infant presented with annular, erythematous, and scaly and atrophic lesions on the face and trunk. Based on the clinical, laboratory and histopathological findings, she was diagnosed as neonatal lupus erythematosus. Neonatal lupus eryhtematosus should be considered in infants presenting with annular skin lesions, and we present this case to highlight the value of high index of clinical suspicion in diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Andaç
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salman
authors.affiliation: Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Merve Hatun
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Sarıçam
authors.affiliation: Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayşe Deniz
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Yücelten
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, İstanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cuyan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Demirkesen
authors.affiliation: Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tülin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ergun
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: cutaneous; hematological; hepatobiliary; neonatal lupus