5 citations
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March 2013 in “BMJ case reports” This case report suggests that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass may improve symptoms of non-classic adrenal hyperplasia related to 11-hydroxylase deficiency by reducing insulin resistance.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “ABCD” This study found that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was effective in significant weight loss and improved lipid profiles in obese women during the first postoperative year, though some experienced alopecia, asthenia, dry skin, and cramps.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Surgical Science” This study observed that vitamin and iron deficiencies were similarly prevalent in the first post-surgical year for patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, except for more frequent vitamin B6 deficiency in sleeve gastrectomy patients.
10 citations
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October 2017 in “BMJ Open” This article outlines the first prospective cohort study examining whether bariatric surgery can induce satisfactory weight loss in obese Koreans, with no new results reported yet.
May 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery lost significant weight and improved obesity-related complications, but experienced increased hair loss and needed careful calcium and protein management.
