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. 2018 Feb;14(2):219-224.
doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.10.007. Epub 2017 Oct 16.

Considerations regarding sarcoidosis in the bariatric surgical patient

Kimberly A Kilby  1 , Colleen M Kilbourne  2 , Marc A Judson  3 , Daniel J Bonville  4 , Scott H Beegle  3
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Considerations regarding sarcoidosis in the bariatric surgical patient

Kimberly A Kilby et al. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2018 Feb.

Abstract

The sarcoidosis patient who seeks surgical management for obesity presents many challenges. The interaction between sarcoidosis and obesity complicates both disorders and creates special issues to consider when contemplating surgery. This manuscript will review the approach to pre- and postoperative management of the sarcoidosis patient undergoing bariatric surgery.

Keywords: Bariatric surgery; Glucocorticoid use; Obesity; Sarcoidosis; Vitamin D dysregulation.

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