Self‐Healing Generalized Infantile Myofibromatosis with Elevated Urinary bFGF

We report a case of generalized infantile myofibromatosis with favorable outcome despite systemic involvement. Elevated urinary bFGF levels during the active phase of the disease suggested an angiogenic stimulation in the pathogenesis of myofibromatosis.

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Published inPediatric dermatology Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 305 - 307
Main Authors Léauté‐Labrèze, C, Labarthe, M P, Blanc, J F, Sanyas, P, Dosquet, C, Taïeb, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, US Blackwell Science Inc 01.07.2001
Blackwell
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Biomarkers - urine
Biopsy, Needle
Dermatology
Female
Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 - urine
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Myofibromatosis - diagnosis
Myofibromatosis - pathology
Remission, Spontaneous
Severity of Illness Index
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
Human
Case study
Urine
Skin disease
Basic fibroblast growth factor
Benign neoplasm
Cicatrization
Child
Generalized
Infantile myofibromatosis
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Summary:We report a case of generalized infantile myofibromatosis with favorable outcome despite systemic involvement. Elevated urinary bFGF levels during the active phase of the disease suggested an angiogenic stimulation in the pathogenesis of myofibromatosis.
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ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1046/j.1525-1470.2001.01933.x