Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita or neonatal lupus?

Pediatr Dermatol. 1996 May-Jun;13(3):230-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1996.tb01209.x.

Abstract

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a cutaneous vascular abnormality characterized by a persistent cutis marmorata pattern, spider nevuslike telangiectasia, and superficial ulceration. An infant girl was noted at birth to have characteristic features of CMTC as well as anti-Ro/SSA antibodies and a positive autonuclear antibody (ANA) test. Serologic studies carried out on her mother were positive for Ro/SSA antibodies as well as ANA (titer 1:2560). Therefore the diagnosis of neonatal lupus was made. We propose that livedo patterns mimicking CMTC might sometimes represent the residual phase of neonatal lupus active during intrauterine life.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / analysis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / congenital*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases, Vascular / congenital*
  • Skin Diseases, Vascular / diagnosis

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear