Neonatal lupus erythematosus mimicking extensive capillary malformation

Pediatr Dermatol. 2013 Jul-Aug;30(4):495-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01676.x.

Abstract

Neonatal lupus erythematosus is an uncommon transplacentally acquired autoimmune disorder. We report a 7-month-old boy with cutaneous involvement of neonatal lupus erythematosus mimicking an extensive capillary malformation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Capillaries / abnormalities*
  • Capillaries / immunology
  • Capillaries / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / congenital*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / immunology
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / pathology
  • Male
  • Vascular Malformations / diagnosis*

Supplementary concepts

  • Capillary Malformations, Congenital, 1
  • Neonatal Systemic lupus erythematosus