Propranolol for Severe Hemangiomas of Infancy

Léauté‐Labrèze, C.; Roque, Eric Dumas de la; Hubiche, Thomas; Boralévi, F.; Thambo, Jean‐Benoît; Taı̈eb, Alain

doi:10.1056/nejmc0708819

letterNew England Journal of MedicineJun 11, 2008Closed access

Propranolol for Severe Hemangiomas of Infancy

CLC. Léauté‐Labrèze EDEric Dumas de la Roque THThomas Hubiche FBF. Boralévi JTJean‐Benoît Thambo

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Abstract

Despite their self-limited course, infantile capillary hemangiomas can impair vital or sensory functions or cause disfigurement. These authors have observed in 11 children that propranolol can inhibit the growth of these hemangiomas.

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Medicine
Propranolol
Pediatrics
Internal medicine

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