A multicenter cross-sectional study to evaluate the clinical characteristics and nutritional status of children with cerebral palsy

Aydin K.

CLINICAL NUTRITION ESPEN, vol.26, pp.27-34, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.05.002
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL NUTRITION ESPEN
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.27-34
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background & aims: This study was designed to assess clinical characteristics and nutritional status of pediatric outpatients with cerebral palsy (CP) and to determine prevalence of malnutrition based on physicians' clinical judgment and on anthropometric data in relation to percentile reference values.