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  • Title: Home parenteral nutrition in a patient with Crohn's disease. A case report.
    Author: Sandler M, Wright JP, Marquard F, Kottler RE, Cronje CJ, Valley A.
    Journal: S Afr Med J; 1982 Jun 19; 61(25):972-4. PubMed ID: 6806919.
    Abstract:
    Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) carried out by the patient at home is a new concept in the treatment of intestinal failure. We describe a patient with Crohn's disease who has extensive involvement of the small intestine with resultant severe malabsorption, and who was therefore treated with 'home' TPN for 4 months. During this treatment there were no serious complications. The disabling symptoms present before hyperalimentation was commenced disappeared, and overall clinical improvement has been maintained for a further 6 months after TPN therapy. This case illustrates the feasibility of safe TPN at home in selected patients who have access to specialized hyperalimentation units.
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