Short-term follow-up of the nutritional status of children with Fanconi anemia undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status of children diagnosed with Fanconi anemia (FA) during hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), comparing it with healthy children and children with other hematologic diseases.

Methods: Observational retrospective study was conducted with patients submitted to HSCT in a period of 5 years. We assessed anthropometric and biochemical data, food intake, and gastrointestinal complications in 49 FA patients.