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Congenital cataracts following total parenteral nutrition (TPN) use during pregnancy

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We describe a case of congenital cataracts in a newborn whose mother received total parenteral nutrition (TPN) throughout her pregnancy. We discuss the potential mechanisms by which TPN may have been causally linked to cataract formation.

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Heerasing, N., Dowling, D. Congenital cataracts following total parenteral nutrition (TPN) use during pregnancy. Eur J Clin Nutr 68, 943–945 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2014.103

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