Safety and effectiveness of oral propranolol for infantile hemangiomas started before 5 weeks and after 5 months of age: an Italian multicenter experience

Safety and effectiveness of oral propranolol for infantile hemangiomas started before 5 weeks and after 5 months of age: an Italian multicenter experience

Abstract Background Despite not being licensed for the treatment of infantile hemangiomas (IH) in infants younger than 5 weeks or older than 5 months, propranolol is often used in these age groups to prevent or to treat potentially severe complications. The objective of the present study was to revi...

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Main Authors: Maya El Hachem, Francesco Gesualdo, Andrea Diociaiuti, Irene Berti, Nadia Vercellino, Valeria Boccaletti, Iria Neri, Giulio Porcedda, Antonella Greco, Claudia Carnevale, Teresa Oranges, Mario Cutrone, Pietro Dalmonte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Propranolol
Sleep Disorder
Amblyopia
Twin Pregnancy
Treatment Start
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-017-0357-9

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