An unknown source of vitamin K1 in patients on total parenteral nutrition.
We found a level of 20.8 +/- 3.4 mug/dl of vitamin K1 (VK1) in Intralipid 20% and initiated a study based on the follow-up of children receiving total parenteral nutrition without any other exogenous VK1 intake than from Intralipid 20% (1 g/kg/day). This lipid administration was sufficient to cover the needs during a study period of 4 to 29 weeks.
Goulet
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Service pédiatrique de gastroentérologie et nutrition, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France.
Lefrere
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Guillalmont
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Leclercq
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Lerable
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J
Gozin
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Ricour
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