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Zhao H, Liu C, Ruan G, Zheng X, Chen Y, Lin S, Liu X, Shi J, Li X, Li S, Shi H. The quality of life impacting factors in malnourished patients with gastric cancer. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1336859. [PMID: 38725631 PMCID: PMC11079278 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1336859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Introduction Malnutrition is prevalent among individuals with gastric cancer and notably decreases their quality of life (QOL). However, the factors impacting QOL are yet to be clearly defined. This study aimed to identify essential factors impacting QOL in malnourished patients suffering from gastric cancer. Methods By using the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) to assess the nutritional status (≥4 defined malnutrition) of hospitalized cancer patients, 4,586 gastric cancer patients were ultimately defined as malnourished. Spearman method was used to calculate the relationship between clinical features and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30). Then, univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to observe which factors affected QOL, and subgroup analysis was performed in young and old population respectively. In addition, we used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to explore whether and how self-reported frequent symptoms in the last 2 weeks of the PG-SGA score affected QOL. Results In multivariate logistic regression analysis of clinical features of patients with malnourished gastric cancer, women, stage II, stage IV, WL had an independent correlation with a low global QOL scores. However, BMI, secondary education, higher education, surgery, chemotherapy, HGS had an independent correlation with a high global QOL scores. In multivariate logistic regression analysis of symptoms in self-reported PG-SGA scores in patients with malnourished gastric cancer, having no problem eating had an independent correlation with a high global QOL scores. However, they have no appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation and pain had an independent correlation with a lower global QOL scores. The p values of the above statistical results are both < 0.05. Conclusion This study demonstrates that QOL in malnourished patients with gastric cancer is determined by female sex, stage II, stage IV, BMI, secondary and higher education or above, surgery, chemotherapy, WL, and HGS. Patients' self-reported symptoms of nearly 2 weeks, obtained by using PG-SGA, are also further predictive of malnourished gastric cancer patients. Detecting preliminary indicators of low QOL could aid in identifying patients who might benefit from an early referral to palliative care and assisted nursing.
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- Hong Zhao
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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K S V, Shah PB. Nutritional Problems Among Special Needs Children in a Rural Special Needs Children Home Near Chennai. Cureus 2024; 16:e58236. [PMID: 38623322 PMCID: PMC11018312 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Background Special needs children have various health problems, and the most common problems are nutritional deficiency and malnourishment which leads to increased morbidity affecting their quality of life. This study aims to assess the nutritional status and health-seeking behaviour of special needs children. Methods The study was conducted among 46 special needs children at a special needs children's home. After collecting basic sociodemographic details, they were assessed for nutritional status and health-seeking behaviour using a semi-structured questionnaire followed by general and clinical examination. Results Out of these 46 special needs children, 69.6% were male and 30.4% were female. The mean age was 11.69±4.62 years. In this study, 65.22% were underweight; 6.52% were overweight; 10.87% were obese I; 4.35% were obese III; 13.04% were normal. Among them, 37% seek Government healthcare facilities for their healthcare needs. Referral advice was provided to all required children. Conclusion A high proportion of the special needs children were screened positive for nutritional deficiency and malnourishment which needs to be addressed. Interventions should be aimed at correcting the nutritional deficiency and malnourishment by involving the caretakers, mainly mothers of these children.
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- Vigneshwar K S
- Department of Community Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Community Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND
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Briguglio M, Wainwright TW, Latella M, Ninfa A, Cordani C, Colombo C, Banfi G, Francetti L, Corbella S. A Proposal for a Multidisciplinary Integrated Oral Health Network for Patients Undergoing Major Orthopaedic Surgery (IOHN-OS). Geriatrics (Basel) 2024; 9:39. [PMID: 38525756 PMCID: PMC10961760 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics9020039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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The passing of the years of life physiologically leads to the accumulation of changes in tissues in the oral cavity, influencing dentition, chewing and swallowing mechanisms, and the oral microbiota. Some diseases and medications can aggravate oral symptoms and negatively influence eating behaviours, increasing the likelihood of becoming malnourished. This could make older individuals more vulnerable to complications when undergoing major orthopaedic surgery. Hidden infection foci in the oral cavity are a recognised cause of post-operative periprosthetic joint infections. Dysfunctional oral problems might also compromise feeding after surgery when good nutrition represents a fundamental aspect of a proper recovery. To manage these shortcomings, in this article, the authors hypothesise a multidisciplinary path of care named the Integrated Oral Health Network applied to major Orthopaedic Surgery (IOHN-OS). This peri-operative initiative would include pre-operative oral health screening and risk management by a dental team, patient education programmes before and after surgery, and bedside gerodontology actions like oral care and meal and eating support for fragile individuals. The IOHN-OS has the potential to reshape the concept of suitability for major orthopaedic surgery and generate momentum for designing community-based surveillance programmes that can keep the mouths of older subjects healthy for a long time.
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- Matteo Briguglio
- Laboratory of Nutritional Sciences, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy
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- Orthopaedic Research Institute, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth BH8 8FT, UK
- Physiotherapy Department, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Bournemouth BH7 7DW, UK
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- Laboratory of Nutritional Sciences, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy
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- Operational Unit of Phoniatry, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical, and Dental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Scientific Direction, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy
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- Orthopaedic Biotechnology Laboratory, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Direction, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical, and Dental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Operational Unit of Odontostomatology, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical, and Dental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Operational Unit of Odontostomatology, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy
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Martínez-Herrera BE, Gutiérrez-Rodríguez LX, Trujillo-Hernández B, Muñoz-García MG, Cervantes-González LM, José Ochoa LL, González-Rodríguez JA, Solórzano-Meléndez A, Gómez-Sánchez E, Carrillo-Nuñez GG, Salazar-Páramo M, Nava-Zavala AH, Velázquez-Flores MC, Nuño-Guzmán CM, Mireles-Ramírez MA, Balderas-Peña LMA, Sat-Muñoz D. Phase Angle in Head and Neck Cancer: A Sex-Differential Analysis from Biological and Clinical Behavior to Health-Related Quality of Life. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1696. [PMID: 37371791 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11061696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Head and neck cancer (H&NC) is a diverse category of tumors related to malignancies in the common aerodigestive pathway, with high metabolic rate, poor nutritional and treatment outcomes, and elevated mortality despite the best standard treatment. Herein, we focus on determining how the phase angle (PA) differs across sex as a predictor of poor prognosis, low quality-of-life (QoL) scores, and mortality in patients with head and neck cancer. This follow-up study presents a sex-differential analysis in a prospective cohort of 139 head and neck cancer patients categorized by sex as male (n = 107) and female (n = 32). Patients were compared in terms of nutritional, biochemical, and quality-of-life indicators between low and normal PA in women (<3.9° (n = 14, 43.75%) and ≥3.9°) and men (<4.5° (n = 62, 57.9%) and ≥4.5°). Our results show that most patients were in locally advanced clinical stages (women: n = 21 (65.7%); men: n = 67 (62.6%)) and that patients with low PA had a lower punctuation in parameters such as handgrip strength, four-meter walking speed, albumin, C-reactive protein (CRP), and CRP/albumin ratio (CAR), as well as the worst QoL scores in functional and symptomatic scales in both the male and female groups. A comparison between sexes revealed significant disparities; malnourishment and tumor cachexia related to an inflammatory state was more evident in the women's group.
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- Brenda-Eugenia Martínez-Herrera
- Departamento de Nutrición y Dietética, Hospital General de Zona #1, Órgano de Operación Administrativa Desconcentrada (OOAD), Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Aguascalientes 20270, Mexico
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- Carrera de Médico Cirujano y Partero, Coordinación de Servicio Social, Centro Universitario del Sur, Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), Ciudad Guzmán 49000, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Biomédica 02 (UIBM 02), Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad (UMAE), Hospital de Especialidades (HE), Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente (CMNO), Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Torreon 27170, Mexico
- Carrera de Médico Cirujano y Partero, Coordinación de Servicio Social, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), Guadalajara 44340, Mexico
- Comisión Interinstitucional de Formación de Recursos Humanos en Salud, Programa Nacional de Servicio Social en Investigación 2021, Demarcación Territorial Miguel Hidalgo 11410, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Biomédica 02 (UIBM 02), Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad (UMAE), Hospital de Especialidades (HE), Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente (CMNO), Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Torreon 27170, Mexico
- Carrera de Médico Cirujano y Partero, Coordinación de Servicio Social, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), Guadalajara 44340, Mexico
- Comisión Interinstitucional de Formación de Recursos Humanos en Salud, Programa Nacional de Servicio Social en Investigación 2021, Demarcación Territorial Miguel Hidalgo 11410, Mexico
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- Carrera de Médico Cirujano y Partero, Coordinación de Servicio Social, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), Guadalajara 44340, Mexico
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- Carrera de Médico Cirujano y Partero, Coordinación de Servicio Social, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), Guadalajara 44340, Mexico
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- Comité de Cabeza y Cuello, UMAE, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, 1000 Belisario Domínguez, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
- Departamento Clínico de Oncología Radioterapia, Servicio Nacional de Radioneurocirugía, División de Oncología Hematología, UMAE, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Cuerpo Académico UDG CA-874 "Ciencias Morfológicas en el Diagnóstico y Tratamiento de la Enfermedad", Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
- División de Disciplinas Clínicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), 950 Sierra Mojada, Building N, 1st Level, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología y Patología, Cuerpo Académico UDG CA-365 "Educación y Salud" Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Academia de Inmunología, Departamento de Fisiología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Órgano de Operación Administrativa Desconcentrada (OOAD) Jalisco, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
- Programa Internacional Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Zapopan 45129, Jalisco, Mexico
- Servicio de Inmunología y Reumatología, División de Medicina Interna, Hospital General de Occidente, Secretaria de Salud Jalisco, Zapopan 45170, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Departamento Clínico de Anestesiología, División de Cirugía, UMAE, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
- Departamento de Morfología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
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- División de Disciplinas Clínicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), 950 Sierra Mojada, Building N, 1st Level, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
- Departamento Clínico de Cirugía General, División de Cirugía, UMAE, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
- Servicio de Cirugía General, OPD Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara 44280, Jalisco, Mexico
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- División de Investigación en Salud, UMAE, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Biomédica 02 (UIBM 02), Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad (UMAE), Hospital de Especialidades (HE), Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente (CMNO), Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Torreon 27170, Mexico
- Cuerpo Académico UDG CA-874 "Ciencias Morfológicas en el Diagnóstico y Tratamiento de la Enfermedad", Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
- Departamento de Morfología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Comité de Cabeza y Cuello, UMAE, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, 1000 Belisario Domínguez, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cuerpo Académico UDG CA-874 "Ciencias Morfológicas en el Diagnóstico y Tratamiento de la Enfermedad", Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
- Departamento de Morfología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG), Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
- Departamento Clínico de Oncología Quirúrgica, División de Oncología Hematología, UMAE, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
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Batool M, Saleem J, Zakar R, Iqbal S, Shahzad R, Butt MS, Haider S, Fischer F. Double-Blind Parallel Treatment Randomized Controlled Trial of Prebiotics' Efficacy for Children Experiencing Severe Acute Malnutrition in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Children (Basel) 2023; 10:children10050783. [PMID: 37238332 DOI: 10.3390/children10050783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The prevalence of malnutrition among children under five is alarmingly high in Pakistan. However, there are ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) available which may be used to treat children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). This study aims to assess the efficacy of prebiotics as a synergistic additive to RUTF to enhance blood parameters and anthropometric measurements in children with uncomplicated SAM living in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. A double-blind parallel treatment randomized controlled trial was conducted on 204 children aged 6-59 months. Participants were randomized and allocated to the placebo (n = 102) or experimental arms (n = 102) in a 1:1 ratio. One group of children was provided with RUTF and 4 g prebiotics, while the other group was given RUTF and starch as a placebo. Participants recruited for both arms were given treatment for eight weeks, and then their biochemical and anthropometric outcomes were evaluated. A substantial difference between the mean weight, mid-upper-arm circumference, haemoglobin, haematocrit, platelet count, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, and albumin was revealed. During the two-month follow-up phase of the trial, children who were enrolled in the treatment group gained about 20% of their initial weight (pre-study mean weight = 5.44 ± 1.35 kg; post-study mean weight = 6.53 ± 1.45 kg). The analysis showed a significant difference (p < 0.005) between the control and treatment groups for MUAC and complete blood counts. Conclusively, supplementation with RUTF and prebiotics has proven to be an efficient, effective, and safe therapy for children suffering from SAM to improve their growth and development indicators and reduce the dangers of malnutrition in comparison to RUTF alone.
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- Munazza Batool
- Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Bakhtawar Amin Medical and Dental College, Multan 60600, Pakistan
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- Institute of Public Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Senanayake J, Haji Rahman R, Boucher B, Ali MZ, Madanat S, Hammell C, Chuy F. Multi-Etiological Hyponatremia in Association With Suspected Beer Potomania. Cureus 2023; 15:e36407. [PMID: 37090390 PMCID: PMC10115209 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Beer potomania is a unique condition characterized by hyponatremia secondary to excessive beer drinking and low daily solute intake. We report a case of a 41-year-old African American female with multiple comorbidities, notably alcohol use disorder, who was initially treated for hypertensive emergency and was subsequently found to be hyponatremic during the same visit. Beer potomania was suspected as a leading etiology of hyponatremia. This report emphasizes the importance of the proper diagnosis and appropriate management of beer potomania in the setting of concomitant comorbidities. Clinician awareness is crucial in implementing immediate treatment and in the prevention of potentially fatal sequelae such as severe malnutrition and osmotic demyelination syndrome.
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- Medicine, Saint James School of Medicine, St. Vincent, VCT
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- Medicine, Washington University of Health and Science, Cleveland, USA
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- Medicine, Washington University of Health and Science, Cleveland, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, USA
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Zubair A, Fatima S, Habib H, Nazli R, Shah I, Shah M. Effects of Oral Lipid-Based nutritional supplements on appetite, energy intake, and lipid profile of moderately underweight children. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:903-916. [PMID: 36789036 PMCID: PMC9922128 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Oral lipid-based nutritional supplements (LNS) are designed to ensure dietary adequacy and to improve malnourishment in children. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of 4 weeks of LNS on appetite, energy intake, and lipid profile of moderately underweight children (5-10 years old) with BMI-Z score between -2 and - 3 SDS, recruited in a single-blind randomized control trial. In addition to the regular dietary intake, fasting blood samples, anthropometric measurements, energy intake, and appetite responses were obtained before and after 4 weeks of LNS (535 kcal) or PLACEBO (92 kcal). After 4 weeks of supplementation mean energy intake (kcal) (p < .001), body weight (kg) (p < .001), BMI (kg/m2) (p < .01), mid-upper arm circumference (cm) (p < .01), total cholesterol (mg/dl) (p < .01) and fasting glucose (mg/dl) (p < .01) were raised significantly in the LNS group as compared to the PLACEBO group. No significant changes were detected in appetite responses (p > 0.05). In conclusion, LNS increases the overall energy intake, but does not affect the appetite but may induce hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia.
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- Aqsa Zubair
- Department of BiochemistryInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS), Khyber Medical University (KMU)PeshawarPakistan
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- Department of BiochemistryInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS), Khyber Medical University (KMU)PeshawarPakistan
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- Department of PhysiologyInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS), Khyber Medical University (KMU)PeshawarPakistan
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- Department of BiochemistryInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS), Khyber Medical University (KMU)PeshawarPakistan
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- Department of PhysiologyInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS), Khyber Medical University (KMU)PeshawarPakistan
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Abdoli A. Can helminth and malaria infections affect sex ratio at birth in sub-Saharan Africa? Ideas and hypothesis. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2022; 116:1223-1225. [PMID: 35947958 DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trac077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The sex ratio (ratio of boys to girls) at birth (SRB) is about 1.05 (about 105 males to 100 females) under normal conditions and could be an indicator for monitoring demographic changes. Generally, in comparison with female fetuses, the male fetus is biologically weaker and more vulnerable to prenatal events. SRB is influenced by various factors, such as maternal malnourishment. Remarkably, maternal malnourishment and less energy intake are pivotal factors for declining SRB in humans. As estimates, the SRB is below the normal range in sub-Saharan Africa (1.03) than the normal range (1.05). On the other hand, both malaria and helminth infections are hyperendemic in sub-Saharan Africa and both diseases are associated with maternal malnourishment. Hence, an important question arises, could declining SRB in sub-Saharan Africa be influenced by malaria and helminth infections? Cumulative evidence suggests that malaria and helminth infections could influence SRB by induction of maternal malnourishment. This hypothesis provides new ideas about the variation of SRB in some regions of the world where helminths and malaria are endemic.
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- Amir Abdoli
- Zoonoses Research Center, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 74148-46199, Jahrom, Iran.,Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 74148-46199, Jahrom, Iran
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Muacevic A, Adler JR. Elevated Liver Enzymes in an Adult Male With Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Report. Cureus 2022; 14:e31367. [PMID: 36514589 PMCID: PMC9741840 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Anorexia nervosa is a prevalent eating disorder often accompanied by various medical complications, along with increased liver serum enzymes, especially transaminases. Here, we describe the case of an adult male patient admitted to a general hospital. The patient presented with malnourishment arising from AN and severely affected liver function tests.
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Pinheiro J, Jameel I, Palejwala A. Deranged Liver Function Tests and Liver Insults in Malnourished Patients: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review. Cureus 2021; 13:e19607. [PMID: 34956745 PMCID: PMC8674153 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder often accompanied by complicated medical conditions. It often results in increased serum levels of liver enzymes, especially transaminases, and affects both males and females. Here, we describe the cases of two patients admitted to our District General Hospital. The patients presented with malnourishment secondary to AN and severely deranged liver function tests. According to our literature review, patients who are malnourished are particularly susceptible to liver injury, and small insults can amount to exaggerated liver inflammation with transaminitis. Once other aetiologies are excluded, this can be interpreted as a benign clinical event and is not associated with adverse events or higher mortality.
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- Joao Pinheiro
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, GBR
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Burton-On-Trent, GBR
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- Gastroenterology, Queen's Hospital Burton, Burton-On-Trent, GBR
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Weng SC, Chen CM, Chen YC, Wu MJ, Tarng DC. Trajectory of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Malnourishment Predict Mortality and Kidney Failure in Older Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:760391. [PMID: 34912823 PMCID: PMC8666586 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.760391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective: The trajectory patterns of estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) older adults with malnourishment and their association with subsequent patient outcomes have not been elucidated. We aimed to assess the eGFR trajectory patterns for predicting patient survival and kidney failure in the elderly without or with malnourishment. Materials and Methods: Based on a prospective longitudinal cohort, CKD patients aged 65 years or older were enrolled from 2001 to 2013. Among the 3,948 patients whose eGFR trajectory patterns were analyzed, 1,872 patients were stratified by the absence or presence of malnourishment, and 765 patients were identified and categorized as having malnourishment. Four eGFR trajectory patterns [gradual decline (T0), early non-decline and then persistent decline (T1), persistent increase (T2), and low baseline and then progressive increase (T3)] were classified by utilizing a linear mixed-effect model with a quadratic term in time. The malnourishment was defined as body mass index < 22 kg/m2, serum albumin < 3.0 mg/dL, or Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) < 98. This study assessed the effectiveness of eGFR trajectory patterns in a median follow-up of 2.27 years for predicting all-cause mortality and kidney failure. Results: The mean age was 76.9 ± 6.7 years, and a total of 82 (10.7%) patients with malnourishment and 57 (5.1%) patients without malnourishment died at the end of the study. Compared with the reference trajectory T0, the overall mortality of T1 was markedly reduced [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) = 0.52, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.32–0.83]. In patients with trajectory, T3 was associated with a high risk for kidney failure (aHR = 5.68, 95% CI 3.12–10.4) compared with the reference, especially higher risk in the presence of malnourishment. Patients with high GNRI values were significantly associated with a lower risk of death and kidney failure, but patients with malnourishment and concomitant alcohol consumption had a higher risk of kidney failure. Conclusions: Low baseline eGFR and progressively increasing eGFR trajectory were high risks for kidney failure in CKD patients. These findings may be attributed to multimorbidity, malnourishment, and decompensation of renal function.
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- Shuo-Chun Weng
- College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Nursing, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department and Institute of Physiology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Intelligent Drug Systems and Smart Bio-devices (IDS2B), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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People with alcohol-associated liver disease often take medicines to manage complications of liver disease and comorbidities. However, patients may be at increased risk of drug-related harm Assessing the severity of liver disease is fundamental to management, as disease staging (steatosis, early fibrosis, cirrhosis) affects medication safety and guides treatment While clinically significant pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes predominantly occur in cirrhosis, people with early alcohol-associated liver disease may still experience adverse events with potentially inappropriate medicines such as proton pump inhibitors, opioids and benzodiazepines Regular medication review is essential to ensure ongoing appropriateness and safety Alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis require specialist gastroenterology or hepatology management. However, general practitioners will remain the cornerstone of day-to-day medication management
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- Amy L Johnson
- Centre for Liver Disease Research, Faculty of Medicine, Translational Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane
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- Centre for Liver Disease Research, Faculty of Medicine, Translational Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane
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Genest F, Rak D, Bätz E, Ott K, Seefried L. Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Screening in Female Osteoporosis Patients-A Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:2344. [PMID: 34071858 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10112344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Sarcopenia and malnutrition are important determinants of increased fracture risk in osteoporosis. SARC-F and MNA-SF are well-established questionnaires for identifying patients at risk for these conditions. We sought to evaluate the feasibility and potential added benefit of such assessments as well as the actual prevalence of these conditions in osteoporosis patients. We conducted a cross-sectional, single-center study in female osteoporosis patients ≥ 65 years (SaNSiBaR-study). Results of the sarcopenia (SARC-F) and malnutrition (MNA-SF) screening questionnaires were matched with a functional assessment for sarcopenia and data from patients’ medical records. Out of 107 patients included in the analysis, a risk for sarcopenia (SARC-F ≥ 4 points) and a risk for malnutrition (MNA-SF ≤ 11 points) was found in 33 (30.8%) and 38 (35.5%) patients, respectively. Diagnostic overlap with coincident indicative findings in both questionnaires was observed in 17 patients (16%). As compared to the respective not-at-risk groups, the mean short physical performance battery (SPPB) score was significantly reduced in both patients at risk for sarcopenia (7.0 vs. 10.9 points, p < 0.001) and patients at risk for malnutrition (8.7 vs. 10.5 points, p = 0.005). Still, confirmed sarcopenia according to EWGSOP2 criteria was present in only 6 (6%) of all 107 patients, with only 3 of them having an indicative SARC-F score. Bone mineral density was not significantly different in any of the at-risk groups at any site. In summary, applying SARC-F and MNA-SF in osteoporosis patients appears to be a complementary approach to identify individuals with functional deficits.
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Osama M, Khan AA, Syed SH, Mohiuddin O, Hassan A, Zaidi SR, Sami N. Non-Adherence to WHO Recommendations Regarding Infant Feeding Practices Results in Dilemma of Malnourishment: A Community-Based Prospective Cohort Study Conducted in Karachi, Pakistan. Cureus 2020; 12:e8507. [PMID: 32656023 PMCID: PMC7346294 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.8507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background The prevalence of chronic malnutrition and its associated morbid outcomes has been a significant cause of health loss globally, affecting millions of children hampering their mental, physical, social, and immune system development. World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations presenting infant feeding guidelines have largely controlled this burden. However, developing countries including Pakistan have failed to promote these guidelines and still succumb to a huge burden of morbidity and mortality secondary to malnourishment among infants. Methodology Our study is a prospective cohort including 300 infants without predisposing congenital anomaly, followed from 6 months to 18 months of age. The primary outcome involved was classifying patients as malnourished based on anthropometric measurements, assessing the prevalence of co-morbidities and comparison of results in compliance with WHO guidelines. Results A total of 276 infants were included and the rest were lost to follow-up. Stratification on socioeconomic status was done; 53% of infants were diagnosed as malnourished, either due to stunted growth, underweight, or both. The odds of development of malnourishment based on non-adherence to WHO guidelines on breastfeeding were 2.87 (p=0.001). The incidence of morbid complications was higher in the malnourished group, including gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections. Conclusion The implementation of WHO recommendations on infant feeding techniques can prove to be a pivotal instrument to control the soaring index of morbidities and mortalities associated with malnourishment. A strong focus on parental education and awareness among masses is required for its promulgation and controlling the infant health burden linked to this preventable condition.
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- Muhammad Osama
- General Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- Community Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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Background and objective: Limited data exist on health conditions of school children in Somaliland. School Health Intervention Pilot Program (SHIPP) was conducted through Edna Adan University Hospital to screen children and offer interventions. We present the results of the general health screening of the school children, and also describe the association between nutritional status and other variables. Methods: In this cross-sectional study children from two public primary schools in Hargeisa were assessed for general health by nursing students. Nutritional status was assessed by BMI-for-age z-scores and visual acuity by Paediatric Snellen Chart. Results: We screened 2,093 children aged 4–19 years; 58% were boys. Very low BMI-for-age (z-score < −3) was detected in 10%; 6% had visual acuity below 0.7; 26% had dental caries. Children reported low exposure to health services: 33% reported no prior vaccination; 46% reported they had never visited a health clinic or hospital. Conclusion: A significant number of children were malnourished, had reduced visual acuity or treatable infections which could impact their ability to learn. Public schools are a feasible entry point for public health action including screening, treatment, and referral in fragile countries.
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- b Maternal Newborn Community , AIC Kijabe Hospital , Kijabe , Kenya
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Bachar M, Fatakhov E, Banerjee C, Todnem N. Rapidly Resolving Nonalcoholic Marchiafava-Bignami Disease in the Setting of Malnourishment After Gastric Bypass Surgery. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep 2018; 6:2324709618784318. [PMID: 30083556 PMCID: PMC6062771 DOI: 10.1177/2324709618784318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objectives. We describe a rare case of nonalcoholic Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD) in the setting of malnourishment after gastric bypass. Methods. A 44-year-old nonalcoholic Caucasian woman with malnutrition after gastric bypass presented with 2 weeks of weakness. The patient acutely became stuporous. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed lesions in the corpus callosum and internal capsules consistent with MBD. After 10 days of treatment, the patient had resolution of her encephalopathy with return to baseline mental function, with radiological improvement. Results. MBD is a rare neurological disorder seen in alcoholics and can rapidly progress to coma or death. Our patient was successfully treated with a regimen typically used in alcoholics. We discuss the relevant literature supporting this regimen. Conclusions. This case demonstrates that since the pathophysiological etiology of the disease is malnutrition, MBD patients can be effectively treated with this regimen regardless of the underlying cause.
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Tseng WC, Chen YT, Ou SM, Shih CJ, Tarng DC. U-Shaped Association Between Serum Uric Acid Levels With Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality in the Elderly: The Role of Malnourishment. J Am Heart Assoc 2018; 7:e007523. [PMID: 29440009 PMCID: PMC5850189 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.007523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The link between elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality in the elderly population remains inconclusive. Nutritional status influences both SUA and CVD outcomes. Therefore, we investigated whether SUA-predicted mortality and the effect-modifying roles of malnourishment in older people. METHODS AND RESULTS A longitudinal Taiwanese cohort including 127 771 adults 65 years and older participating in the Taipei City Elderly Health Examination Program from 2001 to 2010 were stratified by 1-mg/dL increment of SUA. Low SUA (<4 mg/dL) strata was categorized by malnourishment status defined as Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index <98, serum albumin <38 g/L, or body mass index <22 kg/m2. Study outcomes were all-cause and CVD-related mortality. Cox models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) of mortality, after adjusting for 20 demographic and comorbid covariates. Over a median follow-up of 5.8 years, there were 16 439 all-cause and 3877 CVD-related deaths. Compared with the reference SUA strata of 4 to <5 mg/dL, all-cause mortality was significantly higher at SUA <4 mg/dL (HR, 1.16; 95% confidence interval, 1.07-1.25) and ≥8 mg/dL (HR, 1.13; confidence interval, 1.06-1.21), with progressively elevated risks at both extremes. Similarly, increasingly higher CVD-related mortality was found at the SUA level <4 mg/dL (HR, 1.19; confidence interval, 1.00-1.40) and ≥7 mg/dL (HR, 1.17; confidence interval, 1.04-1.32). Remarkably, among the low SUA (<4 mg/dL) strata, only malnourished participants had greater all-cause and CVD-related mortality. This modifying effect of malnourishment remained consistent across subgroups. CONCLUSIONS SUA ≥8 or <4 mg/dL independently predicts higher all-cause and CVD-related mortality in the elderly, particularly in those with malnourishment.
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- Wei-Cheng Tseng
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei City Hospital Heping-Fuyou Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Yuanshan Branch, Yilan, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department and Institute of Physiology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Şenol Ö, Süslü HT, Tatarlı N, Tiryaki M, Güçlü B. Thalamic abscess caused by a rare pathogen: streptococcus constellatus. Pan Afr Med J 2016; 24:256. [PMID: 27800109 PMCID: PMC5075467 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.24.256.9468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Streptococcus constellatus is a microorganism that lives commensally in the oropharyngeal region, urogenital region, and intestinal tract. However, it can cause infection in patients with certain predisposing factors. Rarely, this microorganism can cause a brain abscess. Thalamic localization of brain abscesses is much rarer than abscesses in other locations of the brain. Brain abscess caused by streptococcus constellatus are very rarely been reported in the literature. We present a rare case of a left-sided thalamic abscess caused by streptococcus constellatus in a 25-year-old male patient who was injured by shrapnel pieces in the head and who was malnourished. The patient was successfully treated by stereotactic aspiration and antibiotherapy.
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- Özgür Şenol
- Dr.Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Ist anbul, Turkey
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- Dr.Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Ist anbul, Turkey
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- Dr.Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Ist anbul, Turkey
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- Dr.Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Ist anbul, Turkey
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- Dr.Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Ist anbul, Turkey
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Conner JM, Aviles-Robles MJ, Asdahl PH, Zhang FF, Ojha RP. Malnourishment and length of hospital stay among paediatric cancer patients with febrile neutropaenia: a developing country perspective. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2016; 6:338-43. [PMID: 27267224 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-001020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2015] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The prevalence of malnourishment among paediatric cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in developing countries is poorly documented despite greater potential for malnourishment in such settings. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of malnourishment among paediatric cancer patients in Mexico City, and assess the association between malnourishment and length of hospital stay. METHODS Individuals eligible for this study were paediatric cancer patients (aged <18 years) admitted to Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez (Mexico City) with febrile neutropaenia. Our exposure of interest, malnourishment, was defined as an age-adjusted and sex-adjusted z-score<-2 (ie, 2 SDs below the expected mean of the WHO reference population). We estimated time ratios (TRs) and 95% confidence limits (CLs) for the association between malnourishment and length of hospital stay. RESULTS Our study population comprised 111 paediatric cancer patients with febrile neutropaenia, of whom 71% were aged <10 years and 52% were males. The prevalence of malnourishment was 14%, equal to a 530% (standardised morbidity ratio=6.3; 95% CL 3.7, 10) excess of malnourishment compared with the world reference population. The median length of hospital stay for malnourished patients was 15 days, which corresponded with a 50% (TR=1.5, 95% CL 1.0, 2.3) relative increase in length of stay compared with patients who were not malnourished. Patients with body mass indices equal to the mean of the world reference population had the shortest length of stay. CONCLUSIONS Future studies should explore potential interventions for malnourishment to reduce the length of hospital stay or other established adverse consequences of malnourishment.
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- J Michael Conner
- Department of Public Health, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Pediatrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Jean Mayer United States Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Sohrabi Z, Eftekhari MH, Eskandari MH, Rezaianzadeh A, Sagheb MM. Intradialytic Oral Protein Supplementation and Nutritional and Inflammation Outcomes in Hemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Kidney Dis 2016; 68:122-30. [PMID: 27086768 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Accepted: 02/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is a common finding in hemodialysis patients and can increase oxidative stress and inflammation levels. STUDY DESIGN A randomized, controlled, nonblinded, parallel trial. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS 92 hemodialysis patients from a single center with malnutrition according to subjective global assessment (SGA) score (SGA score > 7). INTERVENTION 3 treatment groups (23 patients each) received 220mL of fermented vitamin E-fortified whey beverage (15g of whey protein concentrate + 600IU of vitamin E) or 220mL of fermented whey beverage (15g of whey protein concentrate) or vitamin E (600IU) 3 times a week for 8 weeks. The control group (23 patients) received no intervention. OUTCOME & MEASUREMENTS Primary outcomes were change in SGA score and malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS) from baseline to the end of the trial. RESULTS At the end of the study, 83 patients were analyzed (2, 3, 1, and 3 patients left the study in the vitamin E-fortified whey beverage, whey beverage, vitamin E, and control groups, respectively). Changes in SGA scores were -3.48 (95% CI, -4.90 to -2.00), -3.22 (95% CI, -4.13 to -2.30), -1.70 (95% CI, -3.20 to -0.24), and 1.56 (95% CI, 0.60 to 2.50) for the vitamin E-fortified whey beverage, whey beverage, vitamin E, and control groups, respectively (overall P<0.001; P≤0.001 for each treatment group vs control). Changes in MISs were -3.17 (95% CI, -4.40 to -1.90), -1.83 (95% CI, -2.50 to -1.10), -2.30 (95% CI, -3.50 to -1.10), and 1.48 (95% CI, 0.65 to 2.30) for the vitamin E-fortified whey beverage, whey beverage, vitamin E, and control groups, respectively (overall P<0.001; P<0.001 for each treatment group vs control). Few adverse effects were reported in any group. LIMITATIONS Lack of blinding, small sample size, and short duration. CONCLUSIONS Whey protein in the form of a new fermented whey beverage and vitamin E supplementation may improve SGA score and MIS in the short term.
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- Zahra Sohrabi
- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Nephrology Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Abstract
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is increasing rapidly across the globe. Though the prevalence of the disease is similar in population of upper middle income and high income countries, the age of affected population is lower in upper middle income countries. This is attributed to genetic as well as changing life style factors. The contributing factors for type 2 diabetes range from genetic/epigenetic disposal, intra uterine nutrition, dietary pattern to sedentary lifestyle. The role of the gut microbiota in metabolic disorders is increasingly gaining importance. Several studies have reported significant difference in the profile of the gut microbiota in Caucasian population considering obese and type 2 diabetic populations while limited number of studies are available on populations from the developing world. The metabolites from the gut microbes contribute to the gut barrier integrity and a compromised barrier leads to leakage of inflammatory mediators into systemic circulation and hence increases insulin resistance. Attempts have been made at correcting metabolic syndrome through dietary changes by altering the gut microbiota with some success. This report is an attempt to explain the hypothesis of compromised nutrition altering the gut microbiota, gut metabolites, gut barrier function, systemic inflammation and hence insulin response.
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Affiliation(s)
- Smitha Upadhyaya
- Unilever Research and Development; Bangalore, India,Correspondence to: Smitha Upadhyaya
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