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Cioffi I, Imperatore N, Di Vincenzo O, Pagano MC, Santarpia L, Pellegrini L, Testa A, Marra M, Contaldo F, Castiglione F, Pasanisi F. Evaluation of nutritional adequacy in adult patients with Crohn's disease: a cross-sectional study. Eur J Nutr 2020; 59:3647-3658. [PMID: 32072266 PMCID: PMC7669764 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-020-02198-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Purpose Inadequate oral intake may play an important role in the onset of malnutrition in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). The aims of this cross-sectional study were: (1) to compare dietary intake in clinically active and quiescent CD patients, and (2) to assess patients’ nutritional adequacy relative to the dietary reference values (DRVs) for the Italian population using LARN (Livelli di Assunzione di Riferimento di Nutrienti ed energia per la popolazione italiana). Methods Patients aged between 18 and 65 years with a diagnosis of CD were recruited. All participants underwent anthropometry and were instructed to fill in a 3-day food record. Disease activity was clinically defined using the Crohn’s disease activity index (CDAI). Results Overall, 117 patients, 71 males and 46 females, with a mean age of 39.6 ± 13.8 years and a mean body weight of 65.4 ± 11.8 kg, were ultimately included. Our findings showed that the amount of nutrients was similar between patients with active and quiescent disease. The mean intake of macronutrients was adequate, except for fiber, while dietary micronutrients were insufficient. Median intakes of sodium, phosphorus, and fluorine met LARN recommendations in both sexes, and the DRVs were accomplished by many patients (53/117; 104/117 and 98/117, respectively). Interestingly, dietary amounts of iron and zinc were barely acceptable in males but not in females. However, a few of the patients (< 15) met the LARN for potassium, calcium, and magnesium, regardless of sex and CDAI. With respect to vitamins, no relevant difference was found between the active and quiescent groups, and none of them met recommended values in both sexes. Conclusions This study showed that the assessment of dietary intake can be crucial for optimizing dietary intervention with focused nutrition counseling, to improve nutritional status in CD patients.
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- Iolanda Cioffi
- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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Marra M, Cioffi I, Morlino D, Vincenzo OD, Pagano MC, Imperatore N, Alfonsi L, Santarpia L, Castiglione F, Scalfi L, Pasanisi F. New Predictive Equations for Estimating Resting Energy Expenditure in Adults With Crohn's Disease. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2020; 44:1021-1028. [PMID: 32010994 PMCID: PMC7496798 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.1790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Increased resting energy expenditure (REE) has been hypothesized to be a potential cause of weight loss in individuals with Crohn's disease (CD). This study aimed to develop and validate new predictive equations for estimating REE in adults with CD. METHODS Adults, ages 18-65 years, with CD were recruited. Anthropometry, indirect calorimetry, and bioimpedance analysis were performed in all patients. Disease activity was assessed by Crohn's Disease Activity Index. The new predictive equations were generated using different regression models. Prediction accuracy of the new equations was assessed and compared with the most commonly used equations. RESULTS A total of 270 CD patients (159 males, 111 females) were included and randomly assigned to the calibration (n = 180) and validation groups (n = 90). REE was directly correlated with weight and bioimpedance index, whereas the relation with both age and disease activity was inverse. The new equations were suitable for estimating REE at population level (bias: -0.2 and -0.3, respectively). Individual accuracy was good in both models (≥80%, respectively), especially in females; and similar results were shown by some of the selected equations. But, when accuracy was set within ±5%, the new equations gave the highest prediction. CONCLUSION The new, disease-specific, equations for predicting REE in individuals with CD give a good prediction accuracy as far as those proposed in the literature for the general population. However, the new ones performed better at the individual level. Further studies are needed to verify the reliability and usefulness of these new equations.
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- Maurizio Marra
- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Santarpia L, Alfonsi L, Castiglione F, Pagano MC, Cioffi I, Rispo A, Sodo M, Contaldo F, Pasanisi F. Nutritional Rehabilitation in Patients with Malnutrition Due to Crohn's Disease. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11122947. [PMID: 31817074 PMCID: PMC6950059 DOI: 10.3390/nu11122947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease frequently associated with malabsorption and secondary protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). METHODS Biochemical and clinical data of 63 (34 females, 29 males) patients with PEM due to CD sent to our outpatient unit for nutritional evaluation were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups, according to disease activity. Thirty-eight patients (group A) had the active disease, and 25 patients (group B) suffered from malabsorption resulting from past intestinal resections due to CD. After a physical and hemato-biochemical evaluation at the first visit, all patients received disease-specific personalized dietetic indications. When indicated, oral nutritional supplements, oral/parenteral vitamins, micronutrients, and electrolytes, up to parenteral nutrition, were prescribed. RESULTS After 1, 3, and 6 months of nutritional therapy, body weight, body mass index (BMI), and serum butyryl-cholinesterase significantly improved in both groups. In 8 out of 13 (61.5%) patients with a cutaneous stoma, intestinal continuity was restored. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms the effectiveness of nutritional rehabilitation and provides information on the time required for nutritional treatment in patients with CD, both during the acute phase and after malabsorption due to intestinal resection.
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- Lidia Santarpia
- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital of Naples, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (L.A.); (M.C.P.); (I.C.); (F.C.); (F.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +39-081-746-2333
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital of Naples, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (L.A.); (M.C.P.); (I.C.); (F.C.); (F.P.)
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital of Naples, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.C.); (A.R.)
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital of Naples, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (L.A.); (M.C.P.); (I.C.); (F.C.); (F.P.)
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital of Naples, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (L.A.); (M.C.P.); (I.C.); (F.C.); (F.P.)
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital of Naples, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.C.); (A.R.)
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- General and Transplantation Surgery, Department of Public Health, Federico II University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital of Naples, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (L.A.); (M.C.P.); (I.C.); (F.C.); (F.P.)
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital of Naples, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (L.A.); (M.C.P.); (I.C.); (F.C.); (F.P.)
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Santarpia L, Viceconte G, Foggia M, Alfonsi L, Tosone G, Camera L, Pagano MC, De Simone G, Contaldo F, Pasanisi F. Home Parenteral Nutrition in Patients with Intestinal Failure: Possible Undetected Complications. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11030581. [PMID: 30857281 PMCID: PMC6471421 DOI: 10.3390/nu11030581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background: Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) may be a frequently undetected complication of central venous catheter (CVC)-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). Materials and Methods: The incidence of SPE was evaluated in a cohort of non-oncological patients on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) who were hospitalized for a CRBSI from January 2013 to December 2017. The main clinical, microbiological, and radiological features and the therapeutic approach were also described. Results: Twenty-three infections over 51,563 days of HPN therapy were observed, corresponding to an infection rate of 0.45/1000. In 10 out of the 23 cases (43.5%), pulmonary lesions compatible with SPE were identified. Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that a CRBSI can produce asymptomatic SPE with lung infiltrates in 43.5% of the cases, suggesting the need to check for secondary lung infections to choose the most appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
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- Lidia Santarpia
- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Infectious Disease, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Infectious Disease, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Infectious Disease, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Radiology, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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Iacone R, Scanzano C, Santarpia L, Alfonsi L, Marra M, Pagano MC, D'Isanto A, Frangipane I, Vitalone A, D'Angeli M, Contaldo F, Pasanisi F. Essential Amino Acid Profile in Parenteral Nutrition Mixtures: Does It Meet Needs? Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10121937. [PMID: 30563270 PMCID: PMC6316548 DOI: 10.3390/nu10121937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The study compares the essential amino acid (EAA) composition of different parenteral nutrition (PN) mixtures with whey protein EAA profile and the theoretical daily EAA requirements (set by WHO/FAO/UNU or IAAO method). According to the individual EAA profile, the potential effect of several PN mixtures was evaluated on the skeletal muscle mass (SMM) of patients on home PN. METHODS Eight AA solutions and fifteen complete PN mixtures were considered. Twenty-nine clinically stable patients with short bowel syndrome on home total PN were retrospectively evaluated. SMM was estimated by bioelectrical impedance analysis. RESULTS The prescribed doses of EAA that showed a significant increase in home PN patients muscle mass were considerably greater than the theoretical ones, showing an EAA profile similar to whey protein. At the daily dose of 1 g of total AA s/kg body weight (BW), the considered PN mixtures mostly failed to improve SMM. Only prescribed doses which included more than 0.25 g/kg BW of total BCAA with at least 0.10 g/kg BW leucine, 0.08 g/kg BW isoleucine, and 0.06 g/kg BW methionine showed a significant increase in SMM. CONCLUSIONS The theoretical daily requirement for each EAA was met by all considered PN solutions when the prescribed daily dose of total AAs was set at 1 g/kg BW. Nevertheless, our data suggest that only an increase in total BCAA, also richer in single AA leucine, isoleucine, and methionine, is associated with the maintenance and/or increase of SMM. According to these preliminary observations, we support the prescription of an EAA composition of PN mixtures close to that of whey protein for the preservation of SMM in patients on long-term total PN.
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- Roberto Iacone
- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II", University Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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Santarpia L, Pagano MC, Cioffi I, Alfonsi L, Cuomo R, Labruna G, Sacchetti L, Contaldo F, Pasanisi F. Impaired Enterohormone Response Following a Liquid Test Meal in Gastrectomized Patients. Ann Nutr Metab 2017; 71:211-216. [PMID: 29136633 DOI: 10.1159/000481919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Total gastrectomy (TG) is responsible for symptoms or disturbance of alimentary status (changes in body weight, food intake per meal and frequency of meal per day) which, in turn are responsible for weight loss and malnutrition. The study evaluates the gut hormone responses in totally gastrectomized (TG) patients after a liquid meal test. METHODS Twenty total gastrectomized cancer-free patients (12 M, 8 F, 56.4 ± 10.2 years, BMI 21.4 ± 2.2 kg/m2) and 10 healthy volunteers (4 M, 6 F, 48.0 ± 12.7 years, BMI 26.7 ± 3.0 kg/m2 ) drank a liquid meal (1.25 kcal/mL) at the rate of 50 mL/5' min for a maximum of 30 min. Satiety score was assessed and blood sample was taken at different time points. RESULTS The time response course, particularly for insulin, glucose-like pepetide-1, and cholecystokinin, significantly differed between TG patients and controls. CONCLUSIONS Our results may help to better understand hormone responses triggered by the faster arrival of nutrients in the small bowel and to explain some post-TG symptoms.
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- Lidia Santarpia
- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Naples, Italy
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- Gastrenterology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- IRCCS SDN, Istituto di Ricerca Diagnostica e Nucleare, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Naples, Italy.,Interuniversity Center for Obesity and Eating Disorders (CISRODCA), Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Naples, Italy.,Interuniversity Center for Obesity and Eating Disorders (CISRODCA), Naples, Italy
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Santarpia L, Buonomo A, Pagano MC, Alfonsi L, Foggia M, Mottola M, Marinosci GZ, Contaldo F, Pasanisi F. Central venous catheter related bloodstream infections in adult patients on home parenteral nutrition: Prevalence, predictive factors, therapeutic outcome. Clin Nutr 2016; 35:1394-1398. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Revised: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sammarco R, Marra M, Pagano MC, Alfonsi L, Santarpia L, Cioffi I, Contaldo F, Pasanisi F. Resting energy expenditure in adult patients with Crohn's disease. Clin Nutr 2016; 36:467-470. [PMID: 26869381 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 01/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic intestinal disorder of unknown etiology involving any section of the gastrointestinal tract often associated with protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). Increased resting energy expenditure (REE) unmatched by adequate dietary intake is amongst the pathogenetic mechanisms proposed for PEM. Aim of this study was to evaluate REE in CD patients receiving or not immuno-suppressive therapy as compared to controls. METHODS 36 CD patients (22 M and 14 F, age range 18-55 years) clinically stable and without complications since at least 6 month were studied. REE was evaluated by indirect calorimetry and body composition by BIA. Full biochemistry was performed. Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 (G1 = 12 patients) without and Group 2 (G2 = 24 patients) with immuno-suppressive therapy. RESULTS The two groups were similar for age, height and BMI whereas significantly differed for weight (G1 vs G2: 56.9 ± 7.44 vs 62.3 ± 8.34 kg), fat free mass (FFM: 40.4 ± 5.73 vs 48.2 ± 7.06 kg), fat mass (FM: 17.0 ± 3.55 vs 13.9 ± 5.54 kg) and phase angle (PA: 5.6 ± 1.4 vs 6.5 ± 1.0°). Serum inflammation parameters were significantly higher in G1 than in G2: hs-PCR: 7.76 ± 14.2 vs 7.16 ± 13.4 mg/dl; alfa 2-protein: 11.7 ± 3.69 vs 9.74 ± 2.08 mg/dl; fibrinogen: 424 ± 174 vs 334 ± 118 mg/dl (p < 0.05). REE was higher in G2 vs G1: 1383 ± 267 vs 1582 ± 253kcal/die (p < 0.05) both in men: 1579 ± 314 vs 1640 ± 203 and women: 1267 ± 140 vs 1380 ± 132. Nevertheless, when corrected for FFM, REE resulted higher in G1 than G2 (34.8 ± 4.89 vs 33.0 ± 4.35 kcal/kg, p < 0.05) group, also higher compared to our, age and sex matched, control population (REE/FFM: 30.9 ± 4.5 kcal/kg). CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary results show that REE when adjusted for FFM is increased in clinically stable CD patients and mildly reduced by immunosuppressive therapy possibly through a direct action on inflammation and on body composition characteristics.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Italy; Interuniversity Centre for Obesity and Eating Disorders (CISRODCA), Federico II University of Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Italy; Interuniversity Centre for Obesity and Eating Disorders (CISRODCA), Federico II University of Naples, Italy
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Santarpia L, Pagano MC, Pasanisi F, Contaldo F. Home artificial nutrition: an update seven years after the regional regulation. Clin Nutr 2013; 33:872-8. [PMID: 24182767 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2013.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2013] [Revised: 08/10/2013] [Accepted: 10/08/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Home Artificial Nutrition (HAN) is a well established extra-hospital therapy, contributing to decreased health care costs, by reducing the number and length of hospitalizations. The knowledge of the epidemiology of HAN helps plan health-care funding and in analyze the factors that can improve HAN service. SUBJECTS AND METHODS An update on the prevalence of Home Artificial Nutrition (HAN) in the Campania region (Southern Italy) and patients clinical characteristics has been regularly carried out in the past seven years after a specific regional regulation issued in 2005. RESULTS Total number of patients on HAN has increased from 355 in April 2005 to 1165 in April 2012 (+228.2%); in particular, patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) increased from 156 in April 2005 to 306 in April 2012 (+96.2%) and patients on Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) from 199 to 838 (+321.1%) respectively. HEN/HPN ratio in adults has changed from 1.3/1 in April 2005 to 2.7/1 in April 2012, gradually nearing the expected national mean ratio of 5/1 as observed in the 2005 national survey. CONCLUSIONS The specific regional regulation in Campania has contributed to increase the prescription of HAN and to ameliorate its indications; in particular, through the years, HEN is gradually nearing national standards.
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- Lidia Santarpia
- Regional Coordinator Center, Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy.
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- Regional Coordinator Center, Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Regional Coordinator Center, Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Regional Coordinator Center, Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Santarpia L, Pagano MC, Cuomo R, Alfonsi L, Contaldo F, Pasanisi F. Iron absorption following a single oral dose of ferrous sulfate or ferric gluconate in patients with gastrectomy. Ann Nutr Metab 2013; 63:55-9. [PMID: 23899667 DOI: 10.1159/000351447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2012] [Accepted: 04/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Iron deficiency anemia frequently occurs in gastrectomized patients. METHODS Serum iron levels following the ingestion of a single oral dose of 105 mg elemental iron, taken as ferrous sulfate (FeS) or ferric gluconate (FeG), have been evaluated in 20 gastrectomized patients (and 20 controls). All subjects participated on 2 different test days, 1 month apart: they took a single dose of 105 mg elemental iron as FeS or FeG after a night of fasting. Serum iron concentrations at baseline, 30, 60, 120 and 180 min after the oral dose administration were measured. RESULTS In patients and controls receiving FeG, serum iron levels did not significantly change. After oral ingestion of FeS, patients' serum iron levels gradually increased. The increase in serum iron levels was 148 and 168% at 120 and 180 min in patients (p < 0.0001 for both evaluations), whilst in controls, it was 216% at 120 min and 234% at 180 min, i.e. significantly higher than in gastrectomized patients (p < 0.001 for both evaluations). CONCLUSIONS In gastrectomized patients, a single oral dose of FeS shows a significant increase in iron serum concentration, albeit lower than in controls. Further studies on a larger sample of patients will be necessary to confirm these results.
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- L Santarpia
- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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Santarpia L, Pagano MC, Cuomo R, Contaldo F, Pasanisi F. Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Intestinal Angioectasias: A Case Report. Gastroenterology Res 2011; 4:80-83. [PMID: 27942319 PMCID: PMC5139759 DOI: 10.4021/gr298w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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- Lidia Santarpia
- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
- Corresponding author: Lidia Santarpia, Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II Universitary Hospital, Via Pansini, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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Failla P, Ruberto C, Pagano MC, Lombardo M, Bottaro G, Perichon B, Krishnamoorthy R, Romano C, Ragusa A. Celiac disease in Down's syndrome with HLA serological and molecular studies. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1996; 23:303-6. [PMID: 8890082 DOI: 10.1097/00005176-199610000-00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The association between Down's syndrome (DS) and celiac disease (CD) has been confirmed by several authors. The sensitivity and specificity of antigliadin antibodies (AGAs), the clinical features of subjects with DS and CD (DS-CD+), the incidence of CD, and the results of serological and molecular class I and II HLA typing were determined in a sample of 57 Sicilian subjects with DS. Six (10.5%) and 17 subjects (29.8%) showed high levels of IgA AGAs and IgG AGAs, respectively. AGAs sensitivity and specificity were lower than in the population without DS. Ten people with DS were submitted to jejunal biopsy, and seven (12.2%) showed CD according to ESPGAN criteria. All seven patients were put on gluten-free diet, followed by rapid disappearance of symptoms. Class I and II HLA serological and molecular typing was carried out in seven DS-CD + subjects, 22 people with DS without CD (DS-CD-), five subjects with CD without DS, and 20 controls. Between DS-CD + and DS-CD- subjects, no statistically significant difference regarding serum HLA class I antigens was found. DQA1*0101 allele appears significantly in DS-CD + patients and deserves to be searched for in a larger sample to assess its meaning in the DS-CD association.
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- P Failla
- Department of Pediatrics, Oasi Institute (IRCCS), Tronia, Italy
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Giustolisi R, Guglielmo P, Pagano MC, Cacciola E. Cytochemical features in acute promyelocytic leukaemia. Haematologica 1980; 65:204-10. [PMID: 6769761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Guglielmo P, Pagano MC, Giustolisi R. [The nitroblue tetrazolium activated test in the study of granulocytic function. Proposed methodology]. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1980; 56:183-187. [PMID: 6929189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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It was reported a combined methodological proposal to test simultaneously activated-NBT and phagocytic index (PI) assay using zymosan particles. Such a method allowed to evaluate these two steps of the phagocytic process in the same cellular population. Comparable results were obtained performing the two methods separately.
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