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A Perfect MDS Mimic: Zinc-Driven Copper Deficiency After Gastric Bypass in a Patient Using Denture Adhesive
Farzeen Fatma Syed1, Ye Lin Son2, Jessica Amos1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Charleston Area Medical Center, Institute for Academic Medicine, Charleston, WV, USA.
The American Journal of Case Reports
|June 26, 2026
Summary
Copper deficiency can cause anemia and neuropathy, mimicking MDS. Prompt diagnosis and treatment, especially after bariatric surgery or with excess zinc, lead to reversible hematologic and neurologic improvements.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Nutritional Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Copper deficiency is an underrecognized cause of anemia, neutropenia, and neuropathy.
- These hematologic and neurologic symptoms can mimic myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
- Risk factors include prior bariatric surgery and excess zinc exposure.