Neonatal lupus erythematosus with recurrent pancytopenia: a case report

J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2002 Dec;35(4):262-4.

Abstract

Neonatal lupus erythematosus is an immune-mediated disease associated with the transplacental passage of maternal autoantibodies, primarily anti-Ro (SS-A) and anti-La (SS-B). The major clinical manifestations are isolated congenital heart block and cutaneous lupus lesions. Other symptoms include hematologic and hepatic abnormalities. We report a male neonate, born to a mother with Sjögren's syndrome, who experienced cutaneous lupus lesions and 2 episodes of pancytopenia. Both anti-Ro and anti-La antibodies were positive in infant and mother.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / analysis
  • Autoantibodies / blood
  • Female
  • Heart Block / complications
  • Heart Block / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / complications*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / genetics
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / pathology
  • Male
  • Pancytopenia / complications*
  • Pregnancy
  • Recurrence
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / genetics

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • Autoantibodies
  • SS-A antibodies