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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.;

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