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Neonatal lupus - a rare form of lupus that appears a few days to weeks after birth in infants of mothers who have lupus - typically disappears spontaneously, leaving no scarring or other aftereffects. The most common symptom is a rash that appears following exposure to sunlight, typically scattered over the body. Because the rash looks like many other rashes that newborns can experience, biopsy is needed to confirm a diagnosis of neonatal lupus. In rare situations, serious heart defects and liver abnormalities are associated with neonatal lupus. Infants with neonatal lupus typically do not go on to develop systemic lupus erythematous (SLE).

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