A β - antagonist for the treatment of infantile hemangiomas
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Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA *Author for correspondence: [email protected] “Due to very high efficacy rates and fewer side effects than systemic corticosteroid therapy, β-blockers have become accepted as the first line in treatment of infantile hemangiomas.”
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