title: [Maternal and neonatal complications in a pregnant woman with biliopancreatic diversion].
abstract: Biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) is a bariatric technique which can lead to the development of nutritional complications such as protein-calorie malnutrition and deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins. Many women in childbearing age undergone DBP, pregnancy frequently occurs afterwards. Vitamin A is essential for the differentiation and growth of cell during embryonic development. Although BPD has shown beneficial effects in some obstetric and reproductive complications as infertility and macrosomia, several reports suggest a link between maternal malnutrition and fetal or neonatal complications. We present the case of a pregnant woman with a severe malnutrition associated with vitamin A deficiency as a result of a BPD. The patient delivered a premature infant, with low birth weight and significant eye and kidney malformations. We review and discuss the probable relationship between adverse neonatal outcome, malnutrition and vitamin A deficiency during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Nutrición, Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, España. mjocon@salud.aragon.es
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ocón Bretón
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sallán
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D015904:Biliopancreatic Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy