Propranolol for Treatment of Infantile Hemangioma: Efficacy and Effect on Pediatric Growth and Development

• Main Authors: Rachel A. Giese (Author), Merit Turner (Author), Mario Cleves (Author), J. Reed Gardner (Author), Gresham T. Richter (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose. Propranolol has been successful in treating problematic infantile hemangiomas (IH) but concerns regarding its effect on normal growth and development have been raised. This study examines physical growth, developmental milestones, and human growth hormone (hGH) levels in infants receiving p...