Lupus Erythematosus, Neonatal, Lupus Erythematosus - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus erythematosus

Body Site

chest abdomen

Age

6 weeks

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

annular grouped, clustered

Color

white/hypo red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This healthy 6-week-old boy developed annular plaques on the chest, abdomen, and back several weeks earlier. He was otherwise well with normal complete blood count, liver function tests, but positive Ro (ssA) and La (ssB) antibodies typical of neonatal lupus. His mother had a history of arthralgias, fevers, and post partum deep venous thromboses.

Description

1-2.5 cm annular atrophic plaques with central erythema and scale, surrounding hypopigmentation, and peripheral telangiectasias

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4/14/2004 11:51:53

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