RT Journal Article
T1 [Nutritional approach in systemic sclerosis: report of a case].
T2 Abordaje nutricional en esclerodermia: a propósito de un caso.
A1 Rebollo Román, Ángel
A1 de Damas Medina, María
A1 Molina Puerta, María José
A1 Calañas Continente, Alfonso
A1 Manzano García, Gregorio
K1 Esclerodermia. Soporte nutricional. Obstrucción intestinal.
AB Background: systemic sclerosis is a rare systemic acquired disease with a complex pathogenesis which compromises multiple organs. The nutritional approach to treat patients with this disease is not clearly stablished due to its low prevalence. Case report: we present the case of a 37-year-old woman diagnosed with systemic sclerosis with gastrointestinal compromise, 40% weight loss since diagnosis and severe anemia. Despite oral supplementation, placement of a gastrostomy feeding tube and medical therapy with octreotide, her nutritional requirements are not achieved, so we suggest home parenteral nutrition to complete the nutritional support. Discussion: the severe intestinal affection in this patient made it necessary to turn to the parenteral access because of the oral intolerance secondary to the intestinal pseudo-obstruction. In these cases, the lack of etiological treatment makes home parenteral nutrition play an important role in the nutritional approach.
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14756
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14756
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RD Apr 7, 2025