Neonatal lupus erythematosus - a rare syndrome of transient autoimmunity

Abstract

Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is a rare autoimmune disease due to a passive transfer of maternal autoantibodies to the fetus. Clinical spectrum is variable and includes skin lesions, cardiac, hematological, or hepatobiliary disorders. We report a NLE case presenting with skin eruption that was initially considered as tinea.