title: Assessment of the nutritional state of patients with an intestinal fistula.
abstract: The arm muscle area, derived fat-free mass, urinary excretion of 3-methylhistidine and creatinine were measured serially in a group of patients with an intestinal fistula receiving prolonged nutritional support. While the two anthropometric tests appeared reasonable indicators of changes in muscle mass in these patients, the marked intra-individual variability in excretion of 3-methylhistidine and creatinine created problems in interpretation. It is suggested that more use be made of serial anthropometry in district general hospitals as an alternative, simple, measure of nutritional status.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D001823:Body Composition; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000178:diet therapy; D008297:Male; D008762:Methylhistidines / Q000652:urine; D008875:Middle Aged; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012709:Serum Albumin; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D008762:Methylhistidines; D012709:Serum Albumin; D003404:Creatinine