Copper deficiency in an infant on prolonged total parenteral nutrition.
An infant with the megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome, required total parenteral nutrition due to ineffective gastrointestinal function, and developed copper deficiency after a prolonged course in total parenteral nutrition in conjunction with a chronic draining jejunostomy. She responded promptly to copper supplementation.
Tokuda
Y
Y
Yokoyama
S
S
Tsuji
M
M
Sugita
T
T
Tajima
T
T
Mitomi
T
T
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology; D003300:Copper / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000172:deficiency*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*
D003300:Copper