1993
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1993.tb07925.x
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Nutritional Assessment in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Abstract: SUMMARY A specific‐weight chart and simple clinical tools are sufficient to obtain an accurate diagnosis of undernutrition or obesity among patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The authors collected weight‐for‐age measures from a sample of 252 boys and anthropomeric data from 109 of those boys with DMD. The data confirm the accuracy of the DMD ideal‐weight chart previously proposed by Griffiths and Edwards (1988). Obesity may occur from the age of seven years; its prevalence seems to reach 54 per ce… Show more

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“…The monitoring and triggers for referral to an expert dietitian/nutritionist in DMD are described in panel 2. [128][129][130][131][132] Diet should be assessed for energy, protein, fluid, calcium, vitamin D, and other nutrients. We recommend that each patient should receive a daily multivitamin supplement with vitamin D and minerals.…”
Section: Nutritional Managementmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The monitoring and triggers for referral to an expert dietitian/nutritionist in DMD are described in panel 2. [128][129][130][131][132] Diet should be assessed for energy, protein, fluid, calcium, vitamin D, and other nutrients. We recommend that each patient should receive a daily multivitamin supplement with vitamin D and minerals.…”
Section: Nutritional Managementmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Patients are at risk of malnutrition (because of feeding difficulties, dysphagia and gastro-oesophageal reflux) and obesity 14. In one survey of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)15 approximately 50% of boys were overweight at age 13 years; in older boys with more severe weakness, under-nutrition became more common and approximately 50% of boys between 14 and 18 years of age were said to be undernourished. Children with severe weakness, such as those with severe forms of SMA, frequently require nasogastric or gastrostomy feeding to maintain adequate nutrition.…”
Section: Respiratory Complications Of Nmwmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Mutations in the thymidine kinase 2 gene (TK2) cause a mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome which may manifest clinical variability. Some mutations may cause a rapidly progressive myopathy with respiratory failure in infancy 15. An unusual and benign cytochrome c oxidase deficiency myopathy is also described.…”
Section: Spinal Muscular Atrophymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Accurate assessment of body composition is important in children with chronic illness, as it has been associated with poor clinical outcomes. 4, 5, 2728, 29 Characterization of weight as FFM and FM allows assessment of response to nutritional interventions aimed at decreasing FFM loss and improving clinical outcomes. 5, 6 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%