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Determining the Mechanism of Pediatric Capillary Malformation
Principal Investigator
Arin Greene MD
Arin Greene MD
Year
2013
2013
Institution
Children's Hospital Boston
Children's Hospital Boston
Funding Mechanism
National Endowment for Plastic Surgery Grant
National Endowment for Plastic Surgery Grant
Focus Area
Cranio/Maxillofacial/Head and Neck
Cranio/Maxillofacial/Head and Neck
Abstract
Capillary malformations are congenital, pediatric lesions that cause significant suffering in patients, primarily because they grow over time. Children are rarely cured, and drug therapy is not available. This study will determine the reasons for the formation and growth of capillary malformations so that drugs may be developed to keep these lesions small, and prevent their complications.
Capillary malformations are congenital, pediatric lesions that cause significant suffering in patients, primarily because they grow over time. Children are rarely cured, and drug therapy is not available. This study will determine the reasons for the formation and growth of capillary malformations so that drugs may be developed to keep these lesions small, and prevent their complications.
Biography
Dr. Greene’s research background is in the field of angiogenesis. He trained in the Harvard Combined Plastic Surgery Program and then completed a fellowship in Craniofacial/Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children’s Hospital Boston. His basic science and clinical research is focused on vascular anomalies, lymphedema, and cranioplasty.
Dr. Greene’s research background is in the field of angiogenesis. He trained in the Harvard Combined Plastic Surgery Program and then completed a fellowship in Craniofacial/Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children’s Hospital Boston. His basic science and clinical research is focused on vascular anomalies, lymphedema, and cranioplasty.