title: Elevated plasma vascular endothelial growth factor levels in 2 patients with hemangioendothelioma.
abstract: Two patients with hemangioendothelioma and elevated plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels are presented. A reduction in the plasma VEGF level after therapeutic intervention correlated with a successful clinical response. Conversely, a stable plasma VEGF level correlated with therapeutic failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
authors.forename: Michal A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Anthony D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Sandler
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000097:blood* / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006616:Hip Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000097:blood*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; C467484:VEGFA protein, human; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D011239:Prednisolone