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Among lupus patients with anti-Ro/SSA or anti-La/SSB antibodies, the risk that the baby will have neonatal lupus erythematosus is 25%. Neonatal lupus consists of a temporary red, raised rash (usually ...

One woman learned about the extra challenges of having the autoimmune disease lupus while expecting her first child.

The baby's sera may be tested for anti-Ro and La as well. A complete blood count, liver function tests, and an ECG should be done to rule out extracutaneous involvement.

“Sometimes we know in advance a baby will need an ICU after birth, and sometimes we don’t. If your baby needs a higher level of care, a neonatologist can be on a phone or video call in one to ...

No neonatal deaths occurred in either group. Finally, significant differences in the rates of congenital malformations, neonatal genders or the proportions of low Apgar scores were not observed ...

Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) was likely first reported in 1928 in two siblings with congenital heart block (CHB) born to a mother with Sjogren's syndrome (Aylward, 1928). In 1954, McCuistion ...

Neonatal lupus is lupus that is not actually lupus. It’s more so a rare condition when certain antibodies from the mother affect a baby at birth. A lot of the symptoms that come with it such as skin ...

Research suggests a link exists between ultraprocessed foods and lupus, with consumption triggering systemic inflammation.

Lupus panniculitis or lupus profundus: This type affects the deepest layer of the skin, where deep-seated lumps form. As the lumps clear, they leave permanent hollows in the skin. Chilblain lupus: ...