[Severe vitamin D deficiency and hypocalcaemia after bariatric surgery].
A 60-year-old man was referred to the accident and emergency department because of muscle cramps and retrosternal pain. Laboratory tests revealed severe vitamin D deficiency and hypocalcaemia. The patient had undergone bariatric surgery several years previously. Disturbances in fat-soluble vitamins and in minerals are a frequent complication after bariatric procedures. Recognition and treatment of these disorders is very important.
Korpershoek
Harmke W
HW
Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Afd. Interne Geneeskunde/MDL, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. harmkekorpershoek@hotmail.com
Witteman
Ellen M
EM
Meinardi
Johan R
JR
Vollaard
E J Hans
EJ
D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013472:Sunlight; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium