This report presents the case of an infant who was born with transient complete heart block. The cardiac rhythm converted to normal sinus rhythm within 12 hours of life. Following the diagnosis in this infant of congenital heart block, both the mother and the infant were tested for autoantibodies. Both were found to be strongly positive for anti-Ro/SSA antibodies. The infant was also weakly positive for the anti-La/SSB antibodies and her mother moderately positive for the same. Congenital heart block associated with these maternal antibodies is well documented in the literature; however, this is the only reported case that documents a transient nature of the complete heart block.
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Montefiore Med Ctr, Albert Einstein Coll Med, Internal Med, Bronx, NY 10467 USAMontefiore Med Ctr, Albert Einstein Coll Med, Internal Med, Bronx, NY 10467 USA
Jimenez, Alejandra Londono
Mowrey, Wenzhu
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Mowrey, Wenzhu
Broder, Anna R.
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Montefiore Med Ctr, Albert Einstein Coll Med, Bronx, NY 10467 USAMontefiore Med Ctr, Albert Einstein Coll Med, Internal Med, Bronx, NY 10467 USA
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Montefiore Med Ctr, Albert Einstein Coll Med, Dept Med, Bronx, NY 10467 USAMontefiore Med Ctr, Albert Einstein Coll Med, Dept Med, Bronx, NY 10467 USA
Jimenez, A. Londono
Mowrey, W. B.
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Albert Einstein Coll Med, Epidemiol & Populat Hlth, Bronx, NY 10467 USAMontefiore Med Ctr, Albert Einstein Coll Med, Dept Med, Bronx, NY 10467 USA
Mowrey, W. B.
Broder, A.
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Montefiore Med Ctr, Albert Einstein Coll Med, Div Rheumatol, Bronx, NY 10467 USAMontefiore Med Ctr, Albert Einstein Coll Med, Dept Med, Bronx, NY 10467 USA