Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in adults presenting for bariatric surgery in Lebanon.

Journal: Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Published Date: Oct 1, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency is common among obese patients presenting for bariatric surgery in Europe and North America. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in this patient population in Lebanon and the Middle East has not been studied.

Authors

  • Hanaa Dakour Aridi
    American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Ramzi S Alami
    American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Tarek Fouani
    American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Ghassan Shamseddine
    American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Hani Tamim
    American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Bassem Safadi
    American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. Electronic address: bs21@aub.edu.lb.

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