title: Treatment of vascular naevi in children.
abstract: This article will summarize the treatment options available for the two commonest vascular birthmarks of childhood: port wine stains and capillary haemangiomas. The treatment of port wine stains is primarily cosmetic and performed with lasers. The treatment of capillary haemangiomas is needed for both cosmetic and medical reasons and can include lasers, corticosteroids, interferons and surgery.
authors: Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend CF31 1RQ.
authors: S W
authors: SW
authors: Lanigan
mesh_terms: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D019339:Port-Wine Stain / Q000628:therapy*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins