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European Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics 11/2003

01-11-2003 | Correspondence

The nature of naevus flammeus

Author: Alexander K. C. Leung

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 11/2003

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Sir: In a recent issue of your journal, Zegers et al. [3] reported a preterm infant with supraventricular tachycardia, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and multiple haemangiomatosis. The mother of this infant had been treated with lithium for bipolar disturbances for years. In a previous communication, I reported a newborn infant with an extensive port-wine stain born to a mother who was taking lithium carbonate in the first trimester of pregnancy [1]. Zegers et al. [3] did refer to my work but had my name misspelt. …
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Leung AK (1987) Port-wine stain associated with maternal use of lithium carbonate. J Natl Med Assoc 79: 877–878PubMed
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Leung AK, Kao CP (1999) Pediatric vascular lesions. Consultant 39: 3110–3118
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Zegers B, Andriessen P (2003) Maternal lithium therapy and neonatal morbidity. Eur J Pediatr 162: 348–349PubMed
Metadata
Title
The nature of naevus flammeus
Author
Alexander K. C. Leung
Publication date
01-11-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 11/2003
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-003-1297-5

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