Neonatal Pemphigus: A case Report of A Baby born to a mother with Pemphigus Vulgaris

Authors

  • Lanre Falodun

Abstract

Neonatal pemphigus is a rare sequela following maternal pemphigus. It is due to  of maternal IgG auto antibodies to desmoglein 3 to the neonate through the placenta when the mother is affected with pemphigus.

We describe this case of neonatal pemphigus in a baby born to a 35-year-old mother whotransfer was managed for pemphigus in pregnancy.

Keywords: pemphigus, antibodies, neonatal

Published

2021-05-20