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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Metabolic balance studies: A comprehensive protocol and methodological approach for assessing intestinal function

Intestinal Failure
Adequate absorption of nutrients, fluids, and electrolytes is essential for maintaining physiological function and overall health. Clinical evaluation of the intestinal absorptive capacity is therefore important for diagnosing and managing chronic ...
Julie Hvid Møller Andersen, Astrid Verbiest, Mark Hvistendahl, Tim Vanuytsel, Palle Bekker Jeppesen   +4 more
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Referral Patterns and Diagnostic Timeliness in Pediatric Cancer: A Hospital‐Based Study in Indonesia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving survival among children with cancer. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), delays are common and may be influenced by fragmented referral pathways and diagnostic limitations.
Nur Melani Sari, Regina Hadi Putri, Fatimah Assyifa, Judith Spijkerman, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Susi Susanah   +5 more
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Paediatric intestinal failure and transplantation

, 2020
Intestinal failure is a complex and debilitating condition characterised by inadequate small intestinal function requiring parenteral or intravenous nutrition to maintain health and, for children, to enable growth and development.
Bines, JE, Roberts, AJ, Yap, JYK
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Intestinal microbiota in healthy adults: temporal analysis reveals individual and common core and relation to intestinal symptoms [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND: While our knowledge of the intestinal microbiota during disease is accumulating, basic information of the microbiota in healthy subjects is still scarce.
Vos, W.M., de, Willem M de Vos, Immonen, Outi, Janne Nikkilä, de Vos Willem M., Jalanka-Tuovinen, J., Salonen Anne, Lahti Leo, Leo Lahti, Anne Salonen, Jalanka-Tuovinen, Jonna, de Vos, W.M., Airi Palva, Nikkilä Janne, Palva Airi, de Vos, Willem M., Immonen Outi, Kekkonen, Riina, Lahti, Leo, Palva, Airi, Kekkonen Riina, Nikkila, Janne, Jonna Jalanka-Tuovinen, Willem M. de Vos, Jalanka-Tuovinen Jonna, Riina Kekkonen, Outi Immonen, Salonen, Anne   +27 more
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Clinicians’ attitudes and perceptions of healthcare approaches to environmental sustainability within clinical nutrition: An international survey

Intestinal Failure
Introduction: As global awareness of environmental challenges grows, integrating sustainability into clinical nutrition practices is essential to support both human and planetary health.
A. Bond, D. Cardenas, S. Lal
doaj   +1 more source

Intestinal failure: a review [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2018
Intestinal failure (IF) is the inability of the gut to absorb necessary water, macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein, and fat), micronutrients, and electrolytes sufficient to sustain life and requiring intravenous supplementation or replacement. Acute IF
Philip Allan, Simon Lal
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Classical Complement Pathway Inhibition in a Pediatric Patient With Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric refractory immune thrombocytopenia (rITP) is generally characterized by persistent thrombocytopenia and failure to achieve a sustained response to multiple standard therapies. We report a 4‐year‐old female with congenital tufting enteropathy, post‐intestinal transplant patient on immunosuppressants, who developed severe rITP ...
Sarah Hsieh, Susmita Sarangi, Caileigh Pudela, Catherine M. Broome, Tara K. Suntum   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early diagnosis and follow-up of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis in infant siblings presenting with congenital diarrhea: A case study from Saudi Arabia

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare autosomal recessive neurometabolic genetic disease resulting from defects in the bile acid metabolism. This report describes cases diagnosed with CTX at an exceptionally early age – 4 months (Patient #2 and #
Badr Mohammad Alsaleem, Amna Basheer Ahmed, Muhannad M. Alruwaithi, Tarig Yassin Alamery, Norah Nasser Alrajhi   +4 more
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