Association of age to nutritional status and muscle mass in children with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia: a cross-sectional study
Our study observed a trend of worsening stunting, wasting, and muscle loss in children with TDT as they age. These findings highlight the importance of monitoring both nutritional and muscular health in TDT patients. Early detection and comprehensive nutritional management may improve outcomes in this population.
Authors
- Sandip Patil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2736-9206)
- Yuan Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1198-3877)
- Luyang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2620-9251)
- Yanlan Yang
- Lei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8680-3737)
- Li Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2068-7535)
Institutions
- Shenzhen Children's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1493502
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.88
Funders
- Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen