[Copper deficiency and peripheral neuropathy as an outcome of gastrectomy].

Oliveira, Y S; Iba Ba, J; Mba Angoué, J-M; Emery Itoudi Bignoumba, P; Nzenze, J-R

[Copper deficiency and peripheral neuropathy as an outcome of gastrectomy]. / Déficit en cuivre et neuropathie périphérique compliquant une gastrectomie.

Oliveira, Y S; Iba Ba, J; Mba Angoué, J-M; Emery Itoudi Bignoumba, P; Nzenze, J-R.

Affiliation

Oliveira YS; Centre de traumatologie et de réadaptation, CHU Brugmann, place Van-Gehuchten Plein 4, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgique. oli_yann78_marchelo2002@yahoo.fr

Rev Med Interne ; 34(4): 234-6, 2013 Apr.

Article in Fr | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23380507

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Bariatric surgery may be indicated in patients with morbid obesity. Peripheral and central neurological complications can occur after bariatric surgery. OBSERVATION We report a 47-year-old woman who presented with a tetraparesis related to copper deficiency after sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity.

CONCLUSION:

Neurological complications related to copper deficiency can occur after bariatric surgery.

Subject(s)

Copper/deficiency; Gastrectomy/adverse effects; Micronutrients/deficiency; Paresis/etiology; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Obesity, Morbid/surgery

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Paresis / Micronutrients / Copper / Gastrectomy Limits: Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: Fr Journal: Rev Med Interne Year: 2013 Document type: Article

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