title: Childhood wheeze while taking propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangiomas.
abstract: While it is recognized that beta-blockers can exacerbate asthma symptoms in older children and adults, there are few descriptions of a similar effect in infants. We describe three infants who developed wheeze during treatment with a beta-blocker for infantile hemangiomas and conclude that physicians should inquire about respiratory symptoms in this group of children.
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Department, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, Australia. dpshepo@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Darren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Orli
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Wargon
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaffe
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000730:Androstadienes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005145:Face; D000068298:Fluticasone; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011433:Propranolol / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000730:Androstadienes; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D011433:Propranolol; D000068298:Fluticasone; D011241:Prednisone