300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 355-6000 Clinical Services (Vascular Anomalies Center): In the News Rare disorder doesn't derail girl's dreams From Blairsville Dispatch Read how our specialists successfully diagnosed an 11-year-old girl with Parkes Weber syndrome, putting her on the road to the right treatment. Halting hemangiomas From Vector Joyce Bischoff, PhD, and Elisa Boscolo, PhD, both from Children's Vascular Biology Program, have isolated a stem cell that seems to be the primary cause of infantile hemangioma. A look at vascular anomalies From Pediatric Views. Angela Younger has been around hospitals and doctors her whole life. Born with blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS), the 23-year-old has endured multiple surgeries and interventions since she was born. Now, with the help of the Vascular Anomalies Center (VAC) at Children's Hospital Boston, her life is greatly improved. Urine test may help monitor vascular anomalies From Pediatric Views. Vascular anomalies -- birthmarks caused by abnormal development of lymph or blood vessels -- are usually relatively stable. But sometimes they progress rapidly, requiring aggressive treatment to save the child's health or vision... The information on this website should not be taken as medical advice, which can only be given to you by your personal health care professional. Copyright © Children's Hospital Boston. All rights reserved.