Sarkar Mihir, Ghosh Jayant Kumar, Sinha Malay K, Chatterjee Sukanta
Department of Pediatrics, Medical College and Hospital, College Street, Kolkata, India.
Indian J Pediatr. 2009 Jun;76(6):649-50. doi: 10.1007/s12098-009-0161-7. Epub 2009 Jul 19.
A newborn presented with erythematous lesion over face, which appeared soon after birth. Diagnosis of neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) was confirmed by positive anti-Ro SSA antibody and skin biopsy. But anti-La SSB antibody was negative. Her hepatic transaminases were high. But no cardiac manifestations were noted.