Summary With a prevalence of 4· 5%, infantile haemangiomas are the most common benign
tumours of infancy, arising in the first few weeks of life and exhibiting a characteristic …

Abstract With a prevalence of 2.6–4.5%, infantile haemangiomas (IH) represent the most
common tumour of infancy. While the majority of IH does not require therapy and regresses …

Infantile haemangioma (IH) are vascular tumours with a unique growth dynamic, mostly
absent at birth, growth in the first months followed by involution over several years, often …

Although most infantile haemangiomas do not require treatment due to a natural history of
spontaneous involution, some require early intervention. The Australasian Vascular …

Because of their spontaneous involution, most infantile haemangiomas (IH) do not require
therapeutic intervention. However, in 10 to 15% of cases such as segmental and multifocal …

Background Infantile haemangiomas (IH) are the most common vascular tumours of infancy.
Despite their frequency and potential complications, there are currently no unified UK …

Background Infantile haemangioma (IH) is a benign, common and self‐limiting tumour of
infancy; only a minority of cases need active treatment. Currently, propranolol appears …

In 2008, propranolol was serendipitously observed to cause accelerated involution of
infantile haemangioma. However, the mechanism by which it causes this dramatic effect is …

Infantile haemangiomas, common benign vascular tumours of childhood, are characterized
by rapid growth during the first year of life and a slow regression that is usually completed at …

Summary Hoornweg MJ, Smeulders MJC, Ubbink DT, van der Horst CMAM. The prevalence
and risk factors of infantile haemangiomas: a case–control study in the Dutch population …