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Case Reports
. 2020 Mar 25;6(4):359-361.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2020.01.028. eCollection 2020 Apr.

Propranolol-induced hyperkalemia in the management of infantile hemangioma

Huda Al-Rwebah  1 , Rayan Alkhodair  2 , Sultan Al-Khenaizan  3
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Case Reports

Propranolol-induced hyperkalemia in the management of infantile hemangioma

Huda Al-Rwebah et al. JAAD Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: atenolol; hemangioma; hyperkalemia; propranolol; β-blocker.

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Fig 1
A, Ulcerated infantile hemangioma measuring 5 × 6 cm on the upper portion of the chest before treatment. B, Infantile hemangioma completely resolved with only a scar 6 months after initiation of atenolol therapy.
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