Unusual Skin Manifestations in Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus
Thitiwat Chaikul MD*, Suthida Chaithirayanon MD*
Affiliation : * Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center, Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
Neonatal lupus erythematous (NLE) is a rare autoimmune disease caused by placental transfer of maternal anti- SSA/Ro or anti-SSB/La antibodies. It usually presents with transient cutaneous lesions, congenital heart block and other systemic symptoms. The authors report a case of neonatal lupus erythematosus who presented with targetoid-like lesions on both feet.
Keywords : Neonatal lupus erythematosus, Targetoid lesion, Cutaneous symptoms
