Factors associated with the relapse of infantile haemangiomas in children treated with oral propranolol
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Propranolol for infantile haemangiomas: a review.
Infantile haemangiomas are the most common benign tumour of infancy. However the majority are self-resolving and only a small minority of cases require treatment, with various different medications being used in the past. Over the last few years, propranolol, a non-selective β-blocker, has become a popular and successful treatment for infantile haemangiomas. However, further research on its saf...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Dermatology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0007-0963
DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12432