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Seeing Double: Annular Diaper Rash in Twins
Author(s) -
Sommer Lacy L.,
Manders Steven M.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12508
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , rash , diaper dermatitis
We report a case of dichorionic, diamniotic twins who developed similar erythematous, annular, erosive plaques in the inguinal folds in the first few weeks of life that were refractory to topical antifungals and oral antibiotics. The twins were found to have high transaminase levels, antinuclear antibody positivity, and anti‐ SSS /Ro) and anti‐ SSB /La autoantibodies. The rash resolved without scarring by 7 months of age with the use of low‐potency topical corticosteroids. We suggest that physicians consider neonatal lupus erythematosus in neonates with atypical eruptions occurring in sun‐protected skin.