Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2022, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (3): 235-240.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2022.21e1244

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Research progress in nutritional management of children with spinal muscular atrophy

WANG Wenqiao1, MAO Shanshan2, MA Ming1()   

  1. 1. Department of Clinical Nutrition, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health
    2. Department of Neurology, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, 310052, Zhejiang, China
  • Received:2021-08-30 Online:2022-03-15 Published:2022-03-09
  • Contact: MA Ming E-mail:maming73@zju.edu.cn

Abstract:

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease caused by variation in survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene. Due to poor muscle reserves, low physical activity, digestive symptoms and dysphagia, the incidence of undernutrition and overnutrition in SMA children is often significantly higher than that in normal children. Therefore, nutritional management is essential for children with SMA. This paper reviewed the nutritional evaluation, related nutritional problems and nutritional intervention for SMA children.

Key words: spinal muscular atrophy, child, nutrition management