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Unusual combination of night blindness and optic neuropathy after biliopancreatic bypass.

Abstract
Night blindness and optic neuropathy were the presenting symptoms of an iatrogenic malabsorption syndrome in a 64-year old female. This case illustrates the necessity of lifelong vitamin supplementation after biliopancreatic bypass for morbid obesity.
AuthorsR M Smets, M Waeben
JournalBulletin de la Societe belge d'ophtalmologie (Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol) Vol. 271 Pg. 93-6 ( 1999) ISSN: 0081-0746 [Print] Belgium
PMID10355165 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D
  • Calcium
Topics
  • Biliopancreatic Diversion (adverse effects)
  • Calcium (therapeutic use)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malabsorption Syndromes (drug therapy, etiology)
  • Middle Aged
  • Night Blindness (etiology)
  • Obesity (surgery)
  • Optic Neuritis (etiology)
  • Osteomalacia (complications)
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitamin A (therapeutic use)
  • Vitamin D (therapeutic use)

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