Endocrine Abstracts

Bariatric surgery is a common treatment for morbidly obese patients requiring weight loss and/or metabolic control. Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency and bone loss may occur post-operatively and supplementation with high oral doses of Vitamin D is required. Alternatively, intramuscular depot ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) which slowly releases VitD and overcomes the gastrointestinal tract, could be administrated in such patients.Aim: To present a case of severe V...