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Prevalence of malnutrition in children with chronic hepatitis b infection
Sahin, Yasin.
  • Sahin, Yasin; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine. Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology-Hepatology and Nutrition. Istanbul. TR
Arq. gastroenterol ; 53(2): 89-93, April.-June 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-783804
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background - There have been limited studies investigating the impact of chronic hepatitis B virus infection on the growth of children. Objective - Our objective was to investigate the prevalence of malnutrition in children with chronic hepatitis B infection. Methods - The nutritional status of patients was retrospectively evaluated in the outpatient Clinic of Pediatric Gastroenterology between February and November 2014. During the study, biochemical laboratory parameters, duration of disease, liver biopsy scores, and medication were evaluated. Additionally body mass index and body mass index centiles were calculated. Results - Of the 96 patients in this study, 68 were male and 28 were female, and the mean age was 144.7±43.9 months and 146.1±47.3 months, respectively. According to body mass index centiles five (5.2%) patients were underweight, seven (7.3%) patients were overweight, and seven (7.3%) patients were obese. Conclusions - Moderate rates of malnutrition (including obesity) were found in chronic hepatitis B infection. Additional nutritional status information of healthy and sick children should be assessed in the infection's early period, and timely interventions should be initiated.
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RESUMO Contexto - Há limitados estudos investigando o impacto da infecção crônica pelo vírus da hepatite B no crescimento das crianças. Objetivo - O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a prevalência de desnutrição em crianças com infecção crônica da hepatite B. Métodos - O estado nutricional dos pacientes foi avaliado retrospectivamente em ambulatório de gastroenterologia clínica pediátrica, entre fevereiro e novembro de 2014. Durante o estudo, parâmetros bioquímicos do laboratório, duração da doença, classificação de biópsias hepáticas e medicação foram avaliadas. Além disso, o índice de massa corporal e suas porcentagens foram calculados. Resultados - Dos 96 pacientes, 68 eram do sexo masculino e 28 eram do sexo feminino e idade média era 144.7±43.9 e de 146.1±47.3 meses, respectivamente. De acordo com as porcentagens de índice de massa corporal, cinco (5,2%) pacientes estavam abaixo do peso, sete (7,3%) pacientes estavam com sobrepeso, e sete (7.3%) estavam obesos. Conclusão - Taxas moderadas de desnutrição (incluindo obesidade) foram encontradas em infecção crônica da hepatite B. Informação sobre o estado nutricional das crianças infectadas deve ser colhida inicialmente para que intervenções oportunas sejam tomadas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hepatitis B, Chronic / Malnutrition Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. gastroenterol Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Istanbul University/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hepatitis B, Chronic / Malnutrition Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. gastroenterol Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Istanbul University/TR