[Anthropometric measures in urban child population from 6 to 12 years from the northwest of México].

Background: The degree of overweight-obesity varies according to the conditions of each population and depending on geographical area, race or ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and susceptibility of each individual. The aim of this study was to determine anthropometric measures in urban child population from 6 to 12 years of Ciudad Obregón, Sonora.

Methods: We studied 684 schoolchildren from 6 to 12 years of age, of both genders in the urban area of Ciudad Obregón, Sonora.

Acute pancreatitis in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with L-asparaginase.

Background: L-asparaginase (L-asp) is used as part of the initial treatment in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), inducing remission in 83% to 95% of the treated patients. Major toxicity effects reported are hypersensitivity reactions and dysfunctions of the liver and pancreas. Acute pancreatitis (AP) induced by L-asp has been noted in 2.