Total parenteral nutrition in the management of Crohn's disease.
A review of the recent literature is cited in support of the use of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) in Crohn's disease. The principal indications for this use are described and some of the disadvantages are discussed.
D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects; D012008:Recurrence