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Published on: June 11, 2012
[Rapid sensory motor neuropathy after gastric restriction surgery]
H Korri1, A Awada, S Hage-Chahine
1Service de Neurologie, Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beyrouth, Liban. Reçu le: 18/07/2005; Reçu en première révision le: 14/11/2005; Accepté le: 08/12/2005.
Introduction:
Central and peripheral neurological complications have been described in association with bariatric surgery over the last 20 years.
Case Report:
A 40 year-old women developed a sensory motor neuropathy 3 months after a gastric restriction operation followed by a 30 kilograms weight loss. No specific vitamin or mineral deficiency was detected but she improved after multivitamin and minerals supplementation.
Conclusion:
Acute or subacute neuropathy may develop in 1 to 2p.cent of patients who undergo bariatric surgery. Its pathogenesis is not very clear but the most commonly associated factors are rapid weight loss and non-supplementation with vitamins and minerals post-operatively.
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