An infant with the megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome, required total parenteral nutrition due to ineffective gastrointestinal function, and developed copper deficiency after a prolonged course in total parenteral nutrition in conjunction with a chronic draining jejunostomy. She responded promptly to copper supplementation.
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