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Case Reports
. 2020 Jul 11;12(7):e9138.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.9138.

A Neonate With Annular Cutaneous Lesions

Vivian Vega  1 , Mayela Duque  1 , Data Don-Pedro  1 , Sabita Bhatta  1
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Case Reports

A Neonate With Annular Cutaneous Lesions

Vivian Vega et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Neonatal lupus erythematosus is a rare disorder with a wide spectrum of clinical presentations. The disease can affect several systems, including the skin, heart, liver, and bone marrow. Thus, a recognition of its different presentations is vital for making a diagnosis. We describe the case of a neonate diagnosed with neonatal lupus, presenting with an acute onset of erythematous skin lesions as the sole manifestation. The patient's mother was healthy with no known medical history or relevant family history.

Keywords: lupus; neonatology; pediatric dermatology; pediatric rheumatology; pediatrics and neonatology.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Annular erythematous lesions with central atrophy and raised borders observed behind the ear (black arrows).
Figure 2
Figure 2. An example of an annular erythematous plaque with central atrophy and raised borders (black arrow) and an erythematous desquamating lesion (red arrow) observed in the patient's face.
Figure 3
Figure 3. The patient's neck area showing annular erythematous plaques with central atrophy and raised borders (black arrow) and an erythematous desquamating plaque (red arrow).
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