Preferred Label : Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus;
NCIt definition : A self-limited skin rash that appears in the neonatal period and usually resolves
in four to six months after birth. It is caused by placental transfer of maternal
autoantibodies, usually anti-Ro antibody. In a minority of cases, it is associated
with congenital heart block, hepatitis, or thrombocytopenia. The mothers of the affected
babies may be asymptomatic or suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's
syndrome, or rheumatoid arthritis.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A disorder caused by placental transfer of maternal autoantibodies, usually
anti-Ro (SSA) and/or anti-La (SSB), leading to fetal tissue damage associated with
congenital heart block, and reversible manifestations such as skin rash, thrombocytopenia,
and hepatitis.;
Origin ID : C99236;
UMLS CUI : C0409979;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
- disease_has_primary_anatomic_site
