Birthmarks
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Birthmarks Treatment
Treatment for birthmarks may include:
Topical
corticosteroid medications
Laser
therapy for birthmarks:
Used to treat superficial birthmarks
Surgery for birthmarks
For more information:
Hemangiomas treatment
Port wine stains treatment
Macular stains treatment
Skin moles treatment
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Children's health
Hemangiomas
Macular stains
Port wine stains
Skin disease
Skin lesion
Skin moles
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Last Updated: Oct 1, 2007
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Birthmarks References:
Enjolras O, Mulliken JB: The current management of vascular birthmarks. Pediatr Dermatol 1993 Dec; 10(4): 311-3.
Geronemus RG, Ashinoff R: The medical necessity of evaluation and treatment of port-wine stains. J Dermatol Surg Oncol 1991 Jan; 17(1): 76-9.
Goldman MP, Fitzpatrick RE, Ruiz-Esparza J: Treatment of port-wine stains (capillary malformation) with the flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser. J Pediatr 1993 Jan; 122(1): 71-7.
