Open AccessImmunosuppressive Effects in Infants Treated With Corticosteroids for Infantile Hemangiomas
Author(s) -
Michael Kelly,
Anna M. Juern,
William J. Grossman,
Dennis W. Schauer,
Beth A. Drolet
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
archives of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3652
pISSN - 0003-987X
DOI - 10.1001/archdermatol.2010.90
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , pediatrics
Infantile hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of infancy. Up to 38% of hemangiomas require treatment with systemic medications because of complications. Corticosteroids have been the mainstay for treating such hemangiomas. However, prospective studies evaluating their immunosuppressive effects in infants with hemangiomas are lacking.
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