Leukemia (oral health status) vs None (descriptive; compared by treatment location)
Oral health problems (mucositis, caries, candidiasis) · Children with leukemia in the United Arab Emirates
One study found oral problems in 60% of children with leukemia, most common during maintenance therapy and among those treated locally (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
- Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomesUAEAlnuaimi et al. reported a 60% prevalence of oral problems (mostly oral mucositis/ulceration, then dental caries and oral candidiasis) among children with leukemia; prevalence was not associated with age, gender,…1 studyGRADE not reported