15. Micronutrient deficiencies status in children with chronic liver disease at the National Children's Hospital
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Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies are more common in children with chronic liver disease. A descriptive study of 154 children with chronic liver disease treated at the National Children's Hospital was conducted to survey micronutrient deficiencies. 54.5% female and 45.5% male with a median age of 21 months were included in this study where 77.9% were from 0 to 5 years old The most common cause of chronic liver disease is congenital biliary atresia, representing 76%. Zinc (72.7%), vitamin K (37%), and vitamin D (27.9 %) are the most common micronutrient deficiencies. Iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium deficiency follows at lower rate26.1%, 22.6%, 10%, and 2.2%, respectively. 61.1% of congenital biliary atresia has vitamin D deficiency. In general, micronutrient deficiencies are most common in children with chronic liver disease under 5 years old.
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chronic liver disease, micronutrient deficiency, children
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