Lupus erythematosus in childhood.

Abstract

Lupus erythematosus in childhood comprises the following distinctive lupus subsets: neonatal lupus erythematosus, systemic lupus erythematosus, discoid lupus erythematosus, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, complement deficiency syndromes with subacute cutaneous lupus lesions, and lupus panniculitis. The clinical features and pathogeneses of each of these lupus syndromes is discussed in this review.

• Authors: L A Lee, W L Weston
• Journal: Dermatologic clinics (Dermatol Clin) Vol. 4 Issue 1 Pg. 151-60 (Jan 1986) ISSN: 0733-8635 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3521977 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Antinuclear
• Autoantigens
• RNA, Small Cytoplasmic
• RO60 protein, human
• Ribonucleoproteins
• SS-A antibodies
• SS-A antigen
• Complement System Proteins

Topics

• Antibodies, Antinuclear (immunology)
• Autoantigens (immunology)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Complement System Proteins (deficiency)
• Female
• Heart Block (congenital)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid (diagnosis, etiology, immunology)
• Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic (diagnosis, etiology, immunology)
• Male
• Panniculitis, Nodular Nonsuppurative (diagnosis)
• Prognosis
• RNA, Small Cytoplasmic
• Ribonucleoproteins