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Indicators of malnutrition in leukaemic children. |
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| Authors: | M S Kibirige P H Morris Jones R F Stevens |
| Affiliation: | Department of Oncology, Royal Manchester Children''s Hospital. |
| Abstract: | In 24 children with acute leukaemia a low serum albumin concentration (31 g/l or less) and a median weight:height ratio of less than 0.95 on admission were indicators of severe weight loss. |
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