title: [Copper deficiency and peripheral neuropathy as an outcome of gastrectomy].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Bariatric surgery may be indicated in patients with morbid obesity. Peripheral and central neurological complications can occur after bariatric surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a 47-year-old woman who presented with a tetraparesis related to copper deficiency after sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Neurological complications related to copper deficiency can occur after bariatric surgery.
authors: Centre de traumatologie et de réadaptation, CHU Brugmann, place Van-Gehuchten Plein 4, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgique. oli_yann78_marchelo2002@yahoo.fr
authors: Y S
authors: YS
authors: Oliveira
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Iba Ba
authors: J-M
authors: JM
authors: Mba Angoué
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Emery Itoudi Bignoumba
authors: J-R
authors: JR
authors: Nzenze
mesh_terms: D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency*; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000172:deficiency*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients; D003300:Copper