| Literature DB >> 16586043 |
Maria C Escobar1, José A Gómez-Puerta, Dimpna Albert, Queralt Ferrer, Josep Girona.
Abstract
Congenital heart block (CHB) is the main complication of neonatal lupus (NL) and is strongly associated with the presence of anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antibodies. The recurrence of CHB in subsequent pregnancies in mothers with these antibodies is uncommon, occurring in approximately 15% of cases. We describe here a case of recurrent CHB in a previously asymptomatic mother with Sjögren syndrome and discuss the current strategies for the prevention and treatment of CHB in NL.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16586043 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-006-0282-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Rheumatol ISSN: 0770-3198 Impact factor: 2.980