Mielopathy related to copper deficiency after bariatric surgery: case report / Mielopatia relacionada à deficiência de cobre após cirurgia bariátrica: relato de caso

• Autor(a) principal: Lopes, Louise Azevedo Lobo-
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Souza, Sebastião Eurico de Melo-, Filho, Vicente Mamede de Arruda, Borges, Marco Aurélio Fraga
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Health Review
• Texto Completo: https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/40809
• topic: Myelopathy; Spinal dorsal cord; Copper deficiency; Bariatric surgery.

Copper is an essential enzymatic cofactor in many stages of normal functioning of human body, acting mainly in hematological, vascular and neurological functions. Its deficiency is linked to some conditions as highly isolated oral zinc intake, parenteral nutrition and after bariatric surgery. Neurological symptoms due copper deficiency include gait abnormalities, sensitive ataxia and sensitive neuropathic symptoms. We present a case of copper deficiency myelopathy after bariatric surgery. Copper deficiency myelopathy is poorly diagnosed, being imperative the early recognition of the condition aiming better outcomes and neurological recovery.