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Unusual Skin Manifestations in Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus
Neonatal lupus erythematous (NLE) is a rare autoimmune disease caused by placental transfer of maternal anti-SSA/Ro or anti-SSB/La antibodies. It usually presents with transient cutaneous lesions, congenital heart block and other systemic symptoms. The authors report a case of neonatal lupus erythematosus who presented with targetoid-like lesions on both feet.
Keywords: Neonatal lupus erythematosus, Targetoid lesion, Cutaneous symptoms
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