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Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Neonatal Acute Liver Failure

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We acknowledge the help of Prof. SK Yaccha in the clinical management of this case.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Cloudnine Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560017, India

    M. G. Kartheeka, Uthaya Kumaran, Nilesh Nikhilesh Rao, Malathi Raja & Arvind Shenoi

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cloudnine Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    Praveena Shenoi

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Kartheeka, M.G., Kumaran, U., Rao, N.N. et al. Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Neonatal Acute Liver Failure. Indian J Pediatr 88, 375–376 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-020-03552-0

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