Unusual combination of night blindness and optic neuropathy after biliopancreatic bypass.
Night blindness and optic neuropathy were the presenting symptoms of an iatrogenic malabsorption syndrome in a 64-year old female. This case illustrates the necessity of lifelong vitamin supplementation after biliopancreatic bypass for morbid obesity.
Smets
R M
RM
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
Waeben
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D015904:Biliopancreatic Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009755:Night Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000209:etiology*; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000150:complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014801:Vitamin A; D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium