title: Copper deficiency in an infant on prolonged total parenteral nutrition.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tokuda
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yokoyama
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsuji
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sugita
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tajima
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mitomi
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003300:Copper