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The Use of Cyclic Home Hyperalimentation for Malabsorption in Patients with Scleroderma Involving the Small Intestines
Author(s) -
Levien David H.,
Fiallos Federico,
Barone Richard,
Taffet Sanford
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607185009005623
Subject(s) - malabsorption , medicine , scleroderma (fungus) , malnutrition , sepsis , gastrointestinal tract , parenteral nutrition , gastroenterology , intensive care medicine , immunology , inoculation
When scleroderma involves the small intestines, malnutrition with resulting immune incompetence and sepsis can occur. Two cases are presented in which patients with scleroderma involving the gastrointestinal tract were treated with cyclic home hyperalimentation, restoring their nutritional status and improving their quality of life. ( Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 9 :623–625, 1985)