Rebound Growth of Infantile Hemangiomas after Propranolol versus Atenolol Treatment: A Retrospective Study
Shoham Baruch,
Dan Ben Amitai,
Rivka Friedland
Abstract:Introduction: Propranolol is the first-line treatment for complicated infantile hemangioma (IH). Rebound growth following propranolol discontinuation is reported in 6–25% of patients. Atenolol is considered an effective alternative to propranolol. We aimed to compare the incidence of IH rebound growth following discontinuation of atenolol and propranolol and to identify associated risk factors. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of all the patients diagnosed with IH and treated with oral propranolol or a… Show more
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