ASPD Quiz Case 12

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ASPD Quiz Case 12

One week old infant presented with discrete annular plaques which started from the face at day 2 of life and subsequently became generalised. Clinically, he was well and active. Vital signs were stable with no remarkable systemic findings. Mother had 2 first trimester miscarriages but is otherwise well. Mother’s antenatal history was uneventful.

1. What is the important diagnosis you would want to exclude? *

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Acute Urticaria

Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus

Annular Erythema of Infancy

Erythema Chronicum Migrans

Extensive Tinea Corporis

2. What would be your next step of management? *

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Give oral antihistamine and oral corticosteroids

Perform specific IgE test to determine the cause

Perform a skin biopsy immediately

Commence broad spectrum antibiotics

Take mother’s and baby’s blood for anti-nuclear antibodies

3. What is the next important potential association you need to exclude? *

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Other Autoimmune Conditions

Food Allergy

Bacteraemia

Complete Heart Block

All of the above

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