# Neonatal lupus with complete heart block and long term follow up

## TL;DR

A pregnant woman with lupus gave birth to a baby with a serious heart condition, highlighting the need for team-based care in neonatal lupus cases.

## Contribution

This case report highlights the importance of multidisciplinary management in neonatal lupus with complete heart block.

## Key findings

- A newborn with complete heart block was diagnosed on the first day of life.
- The mother was newly diagnosed with SLE during pregnancy.
- The case emphasizes the need for collaborative care in neonatal lupus.

## Abstract

We present the case of a 27-year-old pregnant woman, newly diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) during pregnancy. The patient delivered a newborn at 38 weeks gestation, who, on the first day of life, manifested complete heart block. This case underscores the clinical challenges associated with neonatal lupus, emphasizing the need for collaborative, multidisciplinary management.