scholarly journals Zinc-deficiency acrodermatitis in a patient with chronic alcoholism and gastric bypass: a case report

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 24707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dariush Shahsavari ◽  
Zubair Ahmed ◽  
Ajoy Karikkineth ◽  
Richard Williams ◽  
Carlos Zigel
Author(s):  
Yassmin Salaheldin ◽  
Walid El Ansari ◽  
Esraa Aljaloudi ◽  
Wahiba Elhag

Abstract Introduction Obesity is a risk factor for zinc deficiency. After bariatric surgery, non-compliance to diet/vitamin supplements, surgical complications leading to vomiting/diarrhea, poor follow-up and malabsorption can precipitate or exacerbate pre-existing zinc deficiency. Case report We report a patient with rare necrolytic migratory erythema associated with bacteraemia due to severe zinc deficiency after revisional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (following primary laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy). Conclusion Bariatric teams should screen patients before bariatric surgery for nutritional deficiencies and continue surveillance of their nutritional status after surgery. They should maintain a high index of suspicion for zinc deficiency in patients with skin rash after bariatric surgery. Level of evidence Level V, case report.


2021 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
pp. 105661
Author(s):  
Cornelia Regula Gnägi ◽  
Michael Durband ◽  
Thomas Kinsbergen
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2020 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 148-152
Author(s):  
Guillermo Borjas ◽  
Mario Marruffo ◽  
Nestor Sanchez ◽  
Ali Urdaneta ◽  
María Gonzalez ◽  
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