Nutritional Assessment in Children With Cardiomyopathy

Sex: All

Ages: 1 Month – 18 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Enrollment: 108

Sponsor: Assiut University

Summary

This cross-sectional study aims to determine the prevalence and pattern of malnutrition (acute wasting, chronic stunting, and micronutrient deficiency) among children with cardiomyopathy attending the Pediatric Cardiology Unit at Assiut University Children's Hospital.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 1 month to 18 years. * Established diagnosis of cardiomyopathy (dilated, hypertrophic, or restrictive) confirmed by echocardiography. * Attending or admitted to the Pediatric Cardiology Unit at Assiut University Children's Hospital. * Written informed consent from parent/legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Known chronic conditions with an independent, primary effect on nutritional status (e.g., celiac disease, chronic kidney disease, malignancy). * Genetic/metabolic syndromes with intrinsic growth failure unrelated to cardiac status. * Refusal of parental/guardian informed consent.

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