Bariatric surgery is one of the most common surgeries within developed countries due to the increase in morbid obesity that has been observed in the past decades.The short-term alterations in the metabolism of calcium and vitamin D are well known after these procedures; however, the clinical and biochemical consequences may not be detected for years or even remain undiagnosed.
Osteoporos Int. 2017 Apr;28(4):1495-1498. doi: 10.1007/s00198-016-3889-8.
Barro V, Nuñez JH, Gargallo-Margarit A, Sallent A, Aguilar M,Hernandez A.
