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Neonatal lupus erythematosus presenting as orolabial ulcerations: Two cases and a review of the literature
Author(s) -
Drohan Alex,
Snyder Alan,
Plante John,
Karlin Samantha,
Wine Lee Lara,
Cotton Colleen H.
Publication year - 2021
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.14555
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , dermatology , differential diagnosis , lupus erythematosus , systemic lupus erythematosus , pediatrics , surgery , disease , pathology , immunology , antibody
We report two unrelated infants who presented with orolabial ulcerations as a presenting manifestation of neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE). Subsequent positive anti‐SSA/SSB titers confirmed the diagnosis. In both infants, the ulcerations were painless and spontaneously resolved. NLE should be included in the differential diagnosis of orolabial ulcerations in the newborn, especially since mothers of affected infants may be asymptomatic.