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Body composition after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation/total body irradiation in children and young people: a restricted systematic review.

Lorenc A., Hamilton-Shield J., Perry R., Stevens M., CTYA HSCT Adipose and Muscle Late Effects Working Group

Systematic Review, published in J Cancer Surviv (2020) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Systematic Review
Journal
J Cancer Surviv (2020)
Country
United States
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
32388841
DOI
10.1007/s11764-020-00871-1

Abstract (original English)

To collate evidence of changes in body composition following treatment of leukaemia in children, teenagers and young adults (CTYA, 0-24 years) with allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant and total body irradiation (HSCT+TBI). Papers were identified by searching Medline and Google Scholar, reference lists/citations and contacting key authors, with no date or language restrictions. Inclusion criteria were as follows: leukaemia, HSCT+TBI, aged ≤ 24 years at HSCT and changes in body composition (total fat, central adiposity, adipose tissue function, muscle mass, muscle function). Quality was assessed using a brief Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Of 900 papers, 20 were included: seven controlled, five uncontrolled studies and eight case reports. Study quality appeared good. There was little evidence of differences in total fat/weight for HSCT + TBI groups (compared to healthy controls/population norms/short stature controls). There was some evidence of significantly higher central adiposity and differences in adipose tissue function (compared to leukaemic/non-leukaemic controls). Muscle mass was significantly lower (compared to healthy/obese controls). Muscle function results were inconclusive but suggested impairment. Case reports confirmed a lipodystrophic phenotype. Early remodelling of adipose tissue and loss of skeletal muscle are evident following HSCT + TBI for CTYA leukaemia

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

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Relatively higher-quality human studies compared with other topics in this database, e.g. multiple RCTs or systematic reviews. This does not mean it is standard or approved care.

How we grade evidence
AdolescentAdultBody CompositionCancer SurvivorsChildHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLeukemiaObesityWhole-Body Irradiation

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