Selenium deficiency, reversible cardiomyopathy and short-term intravenous feeding.
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.
Levy
J B
JB
Department of Geratology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.
Jones
H W
HW
Gordon
A C
AC
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
D012643:Selenium