Dermatological manifestations relating to nutritional deficiencies after bariatric surgery: case report and integrative literature review.
Andressa Christine Ferreira SilvaLaura Moya KazmarekElemir Macedo de SouzaMaria Letícia CintraFernanda TeixeiraPublished in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2022)
Although nutritional deficiencies are expected as complications after bariatric surgery, few articles relating them to their dermatological manifestations were found. It is important to recognize skin changes caused by nutritional deficiencies in patients treated via bariatric surgery, as these may occur before systemic complications appear and are easier to diagnose when the patient does not have any systemic symptoms yet. However, there is generally a delay between the appearance of skin lesions and making the diagnosis of nutritional deficiency.