hrp0092p2-120 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity | ESPE2019

Prevalence of Obesity among Infants Presenting with Intussusception

Ashour Khaled , Nada Mona , Ebidy Mai , Eladely Gehad , Elabany Ahmed , Omar Omneya M

Background: Intussusception is a life-threatening illness, with incompletely understood etiology, although some predisposing factors are known. Intussusception frequently occurs in well-nourished chubby infants.Aims We aimed to determine whether patients presenting with intussusception have a high prevalence of obesity.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted ...