title: Short-term skin reactions associated to sleeve gastrectomy in eight patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Bariatric procedures have beneficial effects on metabolic disturbances, including dermatological conditions. Short-term skin reactions associated with sleeve gastrectomy are not described in the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reviewed our database for patients who underwent bariatric surgery between May and October 2013 who reported a cutaneous rash during the short-term post-surgical period.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of a total of 195 patients, 8 (0.02 %) developed acute skin reactions during the first 3 months. Case 1 was compatible with reticulated papillomatosis. Case 2 was diagnosed as recurrent angioedema. Cases 3, 4, and 7 presented a cutaneous drug reaction to vitamin supplementation. Cases 5, 6, and 8 seemed to be secondary to xerosis and responded to lubrication.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acute cutaneous skin reactions after bariatric surgery are unusual. When they do occur, they appear to be benign conditions.
authors: Department of Nutrition, Clinica Las Condes, Lo Fontecilla 441, Santiago, Chile, mfariasn@clc.cl.
authors: Maria M
authors: MM
authors: Farias
authors: Constanza
authors: C
authors: Gajardo
authors: Veronica
authors: V
authors: Alvarez
authors: Ada
authors: A
authors: Cuevas
authors: Maria L
authors: ML
authors: Perez-Cotapos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000009:adverse effects; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins