About this trial
This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the nutritional status of patients with Gaucher disease attending Assiut University Children's Hospital using anthropometric measurements and body composition analysis.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Confirmed diagnosis of Gaucher disease (type 1, 2, or 3)
Undergoing a follow-up visit at Assiut University Children's Hospital
Written informed consent from caregivers
Disqualifiers
Other autosomal recessive lysosomal storage diseases
Not undergoing a follow-up visit at Assiut University Children's Hospital
Trial population
Patients with confirmed Gaucher disease attending Assiut University Children's Hospital for follow-up visits.
Trial design
Case-only
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Prevalence of underweight
Proportion of patients with weight-for-age below -2 standard deviations according to WHO growth charts.
Secondary outcomes
Prevalence of stunting
Proportion of patients with height-for-age below -2 standard deviations according to WHO growth charts.
Mean body mass index
Mean body mass index (BMI) in kg/m².
Mean mid-arm circumference
Mean mid-upper arm circumference in centimeters.
Mean fat mass percentage
Mean fat mass percentage measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).
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