Hypocalcemia and osteomalacia after bariatric surgery.

Journal: Clinical cases in mineral and bone metabolism : the official journal of the Italian Society of Osteoporosis, Mineral Metabolism, and Skeletal Diseases
Published Date: Oct 25, 2017

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Obesity has become a major health problem not only in industrialized societies but also in developing countries. Multiple studies have shown that bariatric surgery has been effective in reducing substantial amount of weight and also the comorbidities and is being performed more frequently as an established treatment. Due to anatomical and physiological alterations after surgery that impairs absorption of vitamin D and calcium, two fundamental factors in bone formation, their intestinal absorption is highly compromised.

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  • Ali A Ghazi
    Professor of Endocrinology, Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Teheran, Iran.
  • Alireza Amirbaigloo
    Endocrinologist, Practicing in Private Office, Karaj, Iran.

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