NCIt related terms : TPN Acquired Cholestasis; TPN Associated Cholestasis;
CISMeF acronym : TPNAC;
NCIt definition : Cholestasis that results from prolonged total parenteral nutrition. It is caused by
diminished bile flow from the liver into the duodenum. It may result in cirrhosis
and liver failure. Preterm infants are most susceptible to liver damage.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: Diminished bile flow from the liver into the duodenum as a result of prolonged
parenteral nutrition or total parenteral nutrition.;