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- Title
Diffuse Annular Plaques in an Infant.
- Authors
Masood, Mavra; Brownstone, Nicholas D.; Agarwala, Saira N.; Jin, Annie; Hsu, Sylvia
- Abstract
The article focuses on diagnosing a skin condition in a 5-week-old infant with diffuse annular plaques on various body parts, including the trunk, extremities, scalp, and face, along with periorbital edema. It mentions the diagnosis turned out to be Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus (NLE), a rare autoimmune disorder caused by the transfer of specific antibodies from the mother to the infant. NLE can present with various symptoms.
- Subjects
HEART block; INFANTS; MEDICAL communication; LUPUS erythematosus; SYMPTOMS; PREGNANT women
- Publication
Cutis, 2023, Vol 112, Issue 2, pE12
- ISSN
0011-4162
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12788/cutis.0846