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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2021; 27(24): 3440-3465
Published online Jun 28, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i24.3440
Table 8 Intestinal failure-associated liver disease risk factors in adult patients with home-based parenteral nutrition (adapted from Van Gossum et al[157], 2019)
PN-related
Patient-related
Energy overfeedingLack of oral feeding
Glucose overload > 7 mg/kg/minShort bowel syndrome (small bowel remnant < 50 cm)
Lipid emulsion overloadInflammation/infection
Soya-based lipid emulsion > 1 g/kg/dSepsis (e.g., central venous catheter related)
Continuous infusion (24/24 h)Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Contaminants (phytosterols)Gut inflammation
Antioxidant deficiencyViral infection (e.g., hepatitis B, C)
Nutrient deficiency (choline, carnitine, methionine, taurine, essential fatty acid deficiency, etc.)Autoimmune
Hepatotoxic medications


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