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Skin Biopsy for Diagnosing Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Published on: June 10, 2025
[Maternal lupus diagnosed through skin lesions of a newborn]
Sarah J van der Lely1,2, Arne A Meesters1, Nynke H Buter1
1Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, locatie Alkmaar, Alkmaar.
Directly after birth a newborn was found to have distinctive skin lesions on her face. The lesions were suspicious for neonatal lupus. Her asymptomatic mother tested positive for anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antibodies. The newborn had no complications of neonatal lupus (e.g. atrioventricular block, anemia, neutropenia, or liver enzyme elevation) and the lesions faded within two weeks.
Directly after birth a newborn was found to have distinctive skin lesions on her face. The lesions were suspicious for neonatal lupus. Her asymptomatic mother tested positive for anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antibodies. The newborn had no complications of neonatal lupus (e.g. atrioventricular block, anemia, neutropenia, or liver enzyme elevation) and the lesions faded within two weeks.
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