Diagnosis and Treatment of Infantile Hemangioma from the Primary Care Paediatricians to the Specialist: A Narrative Review

• Main Authors: Francesco Bellinato (Author), Maria Marocchi (Author), Luca Pecoraro (Author), Marco Zaffanello (Author), Micol Del Giglio (Author), Giampiero Girolomoni (Author), Giorgio Piacentini (Author), Erika Rigotti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Infantile haemangiomas (IHs) affect 3-10% of infants, 10% of whom need topical or systemic beta-blocker therapy. Propranolol is the first choice for IHs with a high risk of complications. Since more than half of IHs leave a permanent mark, to reduce outcomes, it is essential to start oral propranolo...