Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4126153 | Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
VEGF and its receptor may play an important role in the pathogenesis of PWS. It is possible that PWS may progress by hyperplasia in addition to hypertrophy. VEGF-R blockade may have a potential role as a targeted approach in the treatment of this disfiguring condition in the future.
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Authors
Emre MD, Jeevan MD, Neslihan MD, Lisa MD, James Y. MD, Chun-Yang MD, PhD,