Propranolol for infantile hemangioma: An evaluation of its efficacy and safety in Iranian infants

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran

2 MD, Professor of Dermatology, Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

3 MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiac Diseases, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

4 MD, Associate Professor of Pediatric Cardiac Diseases, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

5 MD, , Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

6 MD, Assistant of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Background: Propranolol has been recently indicated to inhibit the rapid growth and involution of infantile hemangioma. In the present study, we investigated the efficacy and safety of propranolol in Iranian infants.
Methods: A total of 30 infants with indications for medical intervention, such as large hemangiomas, wounds with or without secondary infection, or active trauma-induced bleeding, were selected. First, a total concentration of 1 mg/kg/day was orally administered to the infants; the dosage further increased (2-3 mg/kg/day) in case the infants experienced no adverse effects. Following weekly (one month after treatment) and monthly (up to six months) follow-ups, hemangioma activity score (HAS) was calculated to evaluate swelling, color of the lesion, and ulcer size.
Results: In the present study, infants with the mean age of 5.33±3.50 years received therapy. Improvement was observed in the lesions of all patients, characterized by a significant decline in size, change in color, and reduction in ulcer size (P<0.001). No serious adverse effects were recorded, except agitation which was overcome by reducing the drug concentration.
Conclusion: It seems that propranolol can be considered as an efficacious and safe alternative to other pharmaceutical and surgical interventions for infantile hemangiomas in Iranian infants.

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Iranian Journal of Neonatology
Volume 7, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
October 2016
Pages 17-20

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