Cutaneous neonatal lupus erythematosus in Chinese neonates. 1992

Y C Giam
National Skin Centre, Singapore.

Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is a well established subset of Lupus erythematous (LE). Three chinese female neonates presented to our Skin Centre, from May 1990 to May 1991 with NLE. All had skin lesions without congenital heart block and systemic problems. Two had photosensitive annular erythematous lesions on scalp, urticarial lesions on body, and one with facial atrophy, with aplasia cutis congenita. The biopsies were non specific while one had C3 in vessel walls. The major serogical marker was anti La antibody/SSB in two babies and anti Ro antibody/SSA in one. Two mothers were known cases of LE and one, was undiagnosed. Two infants were treated with short term low dose prednisolone. The infants will require long term follow up with paediatricians, in view of the fact that they can develop SLE later. The diagnosis of NLE is emphasised in infants with facial lesions to avoid delay in diagnosis, and full work up in both infants and mother is necessary.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008179 Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid A chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, CUTANEOUS) in which the skin lesions mimic those of the systemic form but in which systemic signs are rare. It is characterized by the presence of discoid skin plaques showing varying degrees of edema, erythema, scaliness, follicular plugging, and skin atrophy. Lesions are surrounded by an elevated erythematous border. The condition typically involves the face and scalp, but widespread dissemination may occur. Lupus Erythematosus, Chronic Cutaneous,Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous, Chronic,Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
D002681 China A country spanning from central Asia to the Pacific Ocean. Inner Mongolia,Manchuria,People's Republic of China,Sinkiang,Mainland China
D004476 Ectodermal Dysplasia A group of hereditary disorders involving tissues and structures derived from the embryonic ectoderm. They are characterized by the presence of abnormalities at birth and involvement of both the epidermis and skin appendages. They are generally nonprogressive and diffuse. Various forms exist, including anhidrotic and hidrotic dysplasias, FOCAL DERMAL HYPOPLASIA, and aplasia cutis congenita. Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Aplasia Cutis Congenita,Clouston's Syndrome,Ectodermal Defect, Congenital,Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Anhydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Nonsyndromic,Autosomal Dominant Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Clouston Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Clouston Syndrome,Clouston's Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Congenital Ectodermal Defect,Defect, Congenital Ectodermal,Ectodermal Dysplasia 2, Hidrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasia Anhidrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasia, Anhydrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hidrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hidrotic, Autosomal Dominant,Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, Autosomal Dominant,Hydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias,Anhidrotic, Ectodermal Dysplasia,Anhidrotics, Ectodermal Dysplasia,Anhydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias,Cloustons Syndrome,Congenital Ectodermal Defects,Defects, Congenital Ectodermal,Dysplasia Anhidrotic, Ectodermal,Dysplasia Anhidrotics, Ectodermal,Dysplasia, Anhidrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasia, Anhydrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasia, Ectodermal,Dysplasia, Hidrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasia, Hydrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasias, Anhidrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasias, Anhydrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasias, Ectodermal,Dysplasias, Hidrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasias, Hydrotic Ectodermal,Ectodermal Defects, Congenital,Ectodermal Dysplasia, Anhidrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hydrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasias,Ectodermal Dysplasias, Anhidrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasias, Anhydrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasias, Hydrotic,Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias,Hydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias,Syndrome, Clouston,Syndrome, Clouston's
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000974 Antibodies, Antinuclear Autoantibodies directed against various nuclear antigens including DNA, RNA, histones, acidic nuclear proteins, or complexes of these molecular elements. Antinuclear antibodies are found in systemic autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, polymyositis, and mixed connective tissue disease. Anti-DNA Antibodies,Antibodies, Anti-DNA,Antinuclear Antibodies,Antinuclear Autoantibodies,Antinuclear Autoantibody,Antinuclear Factors,Antinuclear Antibody,Antinuclear Factor,Anti DNA Antibodies,Antibody, Antinuclear,Autoantibody, Antinuclear,Factor, Antinuclear
D012846 Singapore Country of islands in Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia. The capital is Singapore.
D015415 Biomarkers Measurable and quantifiable biological parameters (e.g., specific enzyme concentration, specific hormone concentration, specific gene phenotype distribution in a population, presence of biological substances) which serve as indices for health- and physiology-related assessments, such as disease risk, psychiatric disorders, ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE and its effects, disease diagnosis; METABOLIC PROCESSES; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; PREGNANCY; cell line development; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; etc. Biochemical Markers,Biological Markers,Biomarker,Clinical Markers,Immunologic Markers,Laboratory Markers,Markers, Biochemical,Markers, Biological,Markers, Clinical,Markers, Immunologic,Markers, Laboratory,Markers, Serum,Markers, Surrogate,Markers, Viral,Serum Markers,Surrogate Markers,Viral Markers,Biochemical Marker,Biologic Marker,Biologic Markers,Clinical Marker,Immune Marker,Immune Markers,Immunologic Marker,Laboratory Marker,Marker, Biochemical,Marker, Biological,Marker, Clinical,Marker, Immunologic,Marker, Laboratory,Marker, Serum,Marker, Surrogate,Serum Marker,Surrogate End Point,Surrogate End Points,Surrogate Endpoint,Surrogate Endpoints,Surrogate Marker,Viral Marker,Biological Marker,End Point, Surrogate,End Points, Surrogate,Endpoint, Surrogate,Endpoints, Surrogate,Marker, Biologic,Marker, Immune,Marker, Viral,Markers, Biologic,Markers, Immune

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