Pemphigus Vulgaris in a Neonate and his Mother.

Background: Neonatal pemphigus is a rare, transient blistering condition due to transplacental transfer of maternal autoantibodies. Case characteristics: A male neonate born to a mother with oral pemphigus was noticed to have multiple lesions. Observation: Multiple flaccid bullae were noticed on the face, scalp, trunk and extremities with clear fluid and few areas of erosions. Outcome: All lesions resolved at the end of one week with conservative management. Message: Maternal pamphigus may rarely involve her newborn infant; it resolves on its own.