[CIS PIDD] [cis-pidd] Puzzling Case

[Verbsky, James]

Joe

I took the liberty of running your case by Dr Atkinson.  His thoughts were this would be consistent with anti-C1q antibodies and HUVS.  I have seen it in a young boy but much older than your patient.  His other thought was cryoglobulins and SLE (whether complement deficiency such as C3 or not).  He did offer a free steak dinner at one of the best restaurants in St Louis for anyone with a PROVEN ANA negative lupus.  He has had this bet for years...I dont think he has ever lost it.

Best

James
James Verbsky MD/PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI  53226
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From: Church, Joseph [JChurch at chla.usc.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:53 PM
To: CIS-PIDD
Subject: [cis-pidd] Puzzling Case

Colleagues:

Rheumatology referred a now 6 month infant girl who since 5 weeks of age has had a persistent, shifting, generalized rash characterized by irregular reddish-brown plaques (see attached picture) that are completely non-pruritic.  A biopsy showed "urticarial vasculitis."  A brief course of prednisone resulted in transient complete clearing of the rash.  The infant is growing and developing normally; she has had no serious infections; her exam is normal except for the rash; there are no joint findings.  Labs:

CH50 and AH50 were '0' (repeatedly).
All classical pathway component tested were low.
RF, CIC, anti-C1q all positive
ANA, anti-dsDNA, SSA and SSB all negative (mom also).
UA normal
Extensive search for infectious agents has been unrevealing.
CBC shows neutropenia with positive anti-neutrophil antibody, and anemia-Coombs pending.

Other than neonatal lupus any thoughts regarding diagnostic interventions and possible therapy (?IVIG).

Joe Church
Children's Hospital Los Angeles












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