A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Propranolol Versus Other Drugs in the Treatment of Infantile Hemangioma
Propranolol offers a statistically significant advantage in achieving complete remission of infantile hemangioma compared to other active agents, while maintaining comparable overall response rates and a similar overall safety profile. These findings support propranolol as a first-line therapy when complete lesion resolution is the primary goal. Atenolol represents an effective alternative, particularly for patients with specific tolerability concerns, underscoring the need for individualized treatment selection.
Authors
- Jiaqi Lou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1316-7507)
- Lisha Pan
- Jiahua Hu
- Hong Kong
Institutions
- University of Bahrain (BH)
- Ningbo No. 2 Hospital (CN)
- Huzhou Central Hospital (CN)
- Huzhou Women and Children's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.70750
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00