title: Selenium deficiency, reversible cardiomyopathy and short-term intravenous feeding.
abstract: We report the case of a patient with Crohn's disease receiving short-term postoperative parenteral nutrition supplemented with trace elements who nevertheless became selenium deficient with evidence of a cardiomyopathy. This was fully reversible with oral selenium supplementation. Current parenteral feeding regimes may not contain enough selenium for malnourished patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geratology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012643:Selenium / Q000172:deficiency*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012643:Selenium