News tagged with hemangioma
Stem cells used to model infant birth defect
Hemangiomas -- strawberry-like birthmarks that commonly develop in early infancy - are generally harmless, but up to 10 percent cause tissue distortion or destruction and sometimes obstruction of vision or breathing. Since ...
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Mar 18, 2010 |
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Study raises safety concerns about experimental cancer approach
A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has raised safety concerns about an investigational approach to treating cancer.
Jan 25, 2011 |
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Scientists find gas pedal -- and brake -- for uncontrolled cell growth
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a new way to regulate the uncontrolled growth of blood vessels, a major problem in a broad range of diseases and conditions.
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Aug 01, 2010 |
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New publications examine treatment outcomes for infantile hemangiomas
In an ongoing effort to find better and safer treatment for complicated infantile hemangiomas, researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, report outcomes on two treatment options. ...
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Jul 19, 2010 |
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Test allows early detection of vision problems in infants with hemangiomas of eyelids
In children with vascular birthmarks around the eye, even partial blockage of vision can lead to visual loss due to amblyopia. Now a simple test can detect early evidence of amblyopia in infants too young for conventional ...
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Apr 01, 2009 |
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Genes may predict vascular malformation
A pair of studies, led by Medical College of Wisconsin scientists at Children's Research Institute in Milwaukee, may translate into rapid molecular tests to distinguish between hemangiomas and congenital blood or lymph vessel ...
Jan 29, 2009 |
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Increased rate of hemangiomas linked to rise in number of low birth weight infants in US
Low birth weight is the most significant factor for the development of infantile hemangiomas, a common birthmark, according to a new study by researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Research Institute.
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Oct 20, 2008 |
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Researchers identify Achilles heel of common childhood tumor
Researchers have discovered a mechanism for the rapid growth seen in infantile hemangioma, the most common childhood tumor.
Oct 19, 2008 |
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Finding the source: Cells that initiate a common infant tumor identified
Infantile hemangiomas, exemplified by the strawberry-like patches that appear on the skin of infants soon after birth, are benign tumors that develop in 5%-10% of Caucasian infants and usually disappear by the age of 9 without ...
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Jun 05, 2008 |
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Infants with birthmarks received less oxygen in womb
A hemangioma is a benign tumor of cells that line blood vessels, appearing during the first few weeks of life as a large birthmark or lesion. A study published in Pediatric Dermatology reveals that a disturbance of oxygen ...
Jan 07, 2008 |
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