Motor Alterations Favor the Occurrence of Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Oncology Patients

To identify the predictive factors for the appearance of oral mucositis (OM) in pediatric oncology patients based on their motor alterations. Material and Methods: This study was an observational, cross-sectional study with 2-19-year-old patients undergoing treatment at the pediatric oncology outpatient service of the Napoleão Laureano Hospital in João Pessoa, Brazil. The convenience sample consisted of 42 patients aged 2 to 19 years with a first diagnosis of cancer and under treatment.

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Lucena NNN, Damascena LCL, Ribeiro ILA, de Araújo Lima Filho LM, Valença AMG. Motor Alterations Favor the Occurrence of Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Oncology Patients. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clinica Integrada. 2017;17(1):3822. doi:10.4034/PBOCI.2017.171.61