Anti-Ro/SSA-associated annular erythema in childhood

Br J Dermatol. 1995 Nov;133(5):779-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1995.tb02755.x.

Abstract

We report four children with anti-Ro/SSA positive who presented with an annular erythema as a manifestation of Sjögren's syndrome. One patient had an aseptic meningoencephalitis as well as cutaneous lesions. Children with annular erythema should be carefully followed for features of Sjögren's syndrome, which is believed to be a rare condition in children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / blood
  • Child
  • Erythema / etiology*
  • Erythema / immunology
  • Erythema / pathology
  • Facial Dermatoses / pathology
  • Female
  • Foot Dermatoses / pathology
  • Humans
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / immunology
  • Skin / pathology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • SS-A antibodies