Neonatal scleroderma

Neonatal scleroderma is a very rare, secondary, neonatal autoimmune disease characterized by neonatal-onset of erythematous skin lesions with a linear appearance that gradually become indurated and hyperpigmented and progressively present skin atrophy. Positive serum antibodies (in particular antinuclear antibodies and/or rheumatoid factor) may be associated.