Evolution of the Nutritional status of Children and Adolescents with Acute Lymphoid Leukemia undergoing Cancer Therapy
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https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2022v68n2.1865Keywords:
precursor cell lymphoblastic leukemia-lymphoma/drug therapy, nutrition assessment, nutritional status, child, adolescentAbstract
Introduction: When it comes to childhood cancer, acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL) stands out due to its high prevalence in this population. Of all types of cancer affecting this population, children and adolescents seem to be more susceptible to adverse effects such as malnutrition and/or overweight during treatment. Objective: To evaluate the evolution of the nutritional status of children and adolescents with acute ALL undergoing cancer therapy. Method: Retrospective, longitudinal study with patients with ALL undergoing antineoplastic therapy carried out with 69 children and adolescents (up to 19 years old) of both sexes. Weight and height measurements were collected on eight different occasions throughout the treatment, the first at the beginning of the treatment and the last at the end of all the sessions of antineoplastic treatment. Results: At diagnosis, there was prevalence of patients classified as eutrophic. When the age group and the indicator of Height/Age for age were correlated, it was observed that children under 10 years old had lower values when compared to those older than 10 years during the treatment, in addition to a rising trend of the Weight/Age score slowly until its end. Conclusion: Patients undergoing antineoplastic treatment for ALL presented a reduction in the velocity of growth, in addition to a slight weight gain at the end of the therapy, which suggests a negative interference on the nutritional status of this population.
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