title: The Child as a Surrogate for Diagnosis of Lupus in the Mother.
abstract: Introduction.Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is an acquired disease of the newborn caused by transplacental transfer of maternal anti-Ro/SSA, anti-La/SSB, and infrequently anti-U1 RNP antibodies.Methodology.This is a case report of a male infant delivered via Caesarean section at 36-week gestation following detection of fetal bradycardia during routine antenatal clinic visit.Results.The mother was seropositive for antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-Ro/SSA and had elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The baby was positive for ANA, extractable nuclear antigen (ENA), and anti-Ro/SSA. Pediatric echocardiography was abnormal and electrocardiography confirmed complete heart block.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Olufemi O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Adelowo
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-2167-3629
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Ohagwu
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Ejiehi E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Aigbokhan
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Richard O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Akintayo