Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2019, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (8): 586-589.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4030.2019.08.019

• Continuing Medical Education • Previous Articles    

Short- and long-term safety of oral propranolol in the treatment of infantile hemangioma

Yu Lu, Li Li, Ma Lin#br#

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首都医科大学附属北京儿童医院皮肤科  100045   

  1. Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100045, China
  • Received:2018-09-07 Revised:2019-03-07 Online:2019-08-15 Published:2019-07-30
  • Contact: Ma Lin E-mail:bch_maleen@aliyun.com
  • Supported by:
    The Capital Health Research and Development Special Fund (2016?2?2093); Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospital Incubating Program (PX2016014)

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Infantile hemangioma is the most common tumor in infancy, with an incidence of 4% - 5%. According to the risk level, hemangioma is divided into 3 levels: high risk, medium risk and low risk. At present, the first-line treatment of high-risk hemangioma is oral propranolol (β-receptor blockers). It has been 10 years since infantile hemangioma was treated with propranolol for the first time, and propranolol has been the drug of first-choice in systematic treatment due to its high efficacy and good safety, but its long-term adverse effect needs further evaluation.

Key words: Hemangioma, Propranolol, Infant, Long?term safety, Short?term safety