Growth failure due to uremia and congenital nephrosis: growth enhancement by aggressive nutritional therapy.

Abstract

The metabolic and nutritional effects of long-term parenteral and enteral nutrition were studied in two infants and one child with severe growth failure due to chronic renal failure (two patients) and congenital nephrosis (one patient). Six periods of treatment were analyzed. Both the parenteral nutrition and continuous enteral nutrition were found efficient in enhancing growth and correcting the metabolic abnormalities of uremia. The beneficial effects of this intensive nutrition were smaller in congenital nephrosis, although growth accelerated. Nitrogen balance studies confirmed effective nutrient utilization. The serum levels of calcium and phosphate were normalized as anabolism was achieved in the uremia. In fact, the rapid development of severe hypophosphatemia in one of the patients proved that the "fatal hyperalimentation syndrome" appears to be a specific threat in parenteral nutrition applied in uremia.

• Authors: J Takala
• Journal: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr) 1982 Sep-Oct Vol. 6 Issue 5 Pg. 388-91 ISSN: 0148-6071 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6818367 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Phosphates
• Magnesium
• Nitrogen
• Calcium

Topics

• Body Height
• Body Weight
• Calcium (blood)
• Child, Preschool
• Enteral Nutrition
• Growth Disorders (etiology, therapy)
• Homeostasis
• Humans
• Infant
• Kidney Failure, Chronic (complications)
• Magnesium (blood)
• Male
• Nephrosis (congenital)
• Nitrogen (metabolism)
• Parenteral Nutrition
• Phosphates (blood)
• Time Factors