Benign neonatal eruptive hemangiomatosis in identical twins.
Two cases of neonatal hemangiomatosis occurred in identical twins. Work-up for internal hemangiomas were performed on both infants and were negative. Twin no. 1, with extensive lesions, is currently taking oral prednisone, 2 mg/kg/day, with gradual resolution of the lesions. So far, no new hemangiomas have developed in twin no. 2.
D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic