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
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of hemangioma are female gender, prematurity, low birth weight, and fair skin.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of hemangioma are:[1]
- Female gender
- Prematurity
- Low birth weight
- Fair skin
References
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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