Neonatal lupus erythematosus—a rare syndrome of transient autoimmunity

Abstract

Abstract Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is a rare autoimmune disease due to a passive transfer of maternal autoantibodies to the fetus. The clinical spectrum is variable and includes skin lesions, cardiac, hematological, or hepatobiliary disorders. We report an NLE case presenting with skin eruption that was initially considered as tinea.

Keywords

• antinuclear antibodies
• lupus erythematosus
• neonatal lupus erythematosus
• skin lesions