Indicators of malnutrition in leukaemic children

In 24 children with acute leukaemia a low serum albumin concentration (31 g/l or less) and a median weight:height ratio of less than 0.95 on admission were indicators of severe weight loss.

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1987-08, Vol.62 (8), p.845-846
Main Authors: Kibirige, M S, Morris Jones, P H, Stevens, R F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Body Height
Body Weight
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Infant
Leukemia
Leukemia - blood
Leukemia - complications
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Male
Malnutrition
Medical sciences
Nutrition Disorders - blood
Nutrition Disorders - diagnosis
Nutrition Disorders - etiology
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Serum Albumin - analysis
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Summary:In 24 children with acute leukaemia a low serum albumin concentration (31 g/l or less) and a median weight:height ratio of less than 0.95 on admission were indicators of severe weight loss.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.62.8.845