[Rapid sensory motor neuropathy after gastric restriction surgery].
BACKGROUND
Central and peripheral neurological complications have been described in association with bariatric surgery over the last 20 years.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Korri
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Service 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.
Awada
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Hage-Chahine
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D000328:Adult; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014815:Vitamins; D015431:Weight Loss
D014815:Vitamins