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This study compares the quality of life (QoL) of infantile hemangioma (IH) patients and their parents at the beginning of the involution phase with QoL in the growth phase. Additionally, the differences in QoL between propranolol‐treated patients and non‐treated patients are assessed. Overall, QoL seems to improve, even before involution occurs. Due to the efficacy of propranolol treatment, the impact...
Background
Quality of life (QoL) data are lacking in children with infantile hemangioma (IH) and their parents/caregivers. Available data are conflicting.
Objectives
To determine QoL of (parents of) patients with IH in the proliferative phase related to IH‐severity and activity.
Methods
Parents of 59 IH‐patients (≤ 6 months) were asked to fill in the Dutch IH‐specific QoL‐questionnaire (D‐IH‐QoL)...
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