Hemangioma risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nawal Muazam M.D.[2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of hemangioma are female gender, prematurity, low birth weight, and fair skin.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of hemangioma are:[1]
- Female gender
- Prematurity
- Low birth weight
- Fair skin
References
- ↑ Richter, Gresham T.; Friedman, Adva B. (2012). “Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations: Current Theory and Management”. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2012: 1–10. doi:10.1155/2012/645678. ISSN 1687-9740.
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