Status epilepticus after gastric bypass surgery

Bariatric procedures are increasingly performed world‐wide. They potentially have severe consequences for the nervous system. We report the case of a 39‐year‐old female who presented with status epilepticus after gastric bypass surgery. A diagnosis of multiple nutrient and vitamin deficiencies was m...

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Published inEpileptic disorders Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 719 - 722
Main Authors Torcida Sedano, Nathan, Daoud, Mathieu, Del Marmol, Véronique, Gaspard, Nicolas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Montrouge Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.08.2022
Subjects
bariatric surgery
Dietary supplements
Epilepsy
Gastric bypass
Nervous system
pyridoxine
status epilepticus
Surgery
thiamine
Vitamin deficiency
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Summary:Bariatric procedures are increasingly performed world‐wide. They potentially have severe consequences for the nervous system. We report the case of a 39‐year‐old female who presented with status epilepticus after gastric bypass surgery. A diagnosis of multiple nutrient and vitamin deficiencies was made and she received vitamin supplementation with a good clinical response.
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ISSN:1294-9361
1950-6945
DOI:10.1684/epd.2022.1437