1. [Systemic therapy of hemangioma].
- Author
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Nohe N, Kurnik K, and Grantzow R
- Subjects
- Child, Preschool, Cortisone adverse effects, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Infant, Interferons adverse effects, Male, Treatment Outcome, Brain Neoplasms drug therapy, Cortisone therapeutic use, Hemangioma drug therapy, Interferons therapeutic use, Soft Tissue Neoplasms drug therapy
- Abstract
For life-threatening hemangiomas where surgical or laser techniques are not feasible, systemic therapy with cortisone or interferon represents the therapy of choice. With response rates of 80-90%, both drugs are equally effective. Both treatments, however, might be associated with severe side-effects. Among these the risk of interferon-induced neurotoxicity has to be given special mention. Thus, the indication for systemic therapy of hemangiomas has to be made carefully, weighing up risk and benefit.
- Published
- 2001