ea0063p91 | Calcium and Bone 1 | ECE2019
Papanastasiou Labrini
, Gravvanis Christos
, Tournis Symeon
, Markou Athina
, Kalantzi Athanasia
, Zoulias Manolis
, Georgakopoulou Georgia
, Pagoni Stamatina
, Kounadi Theodora
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...