The prevalence of zinc deficiency in morbidly obese patients before and after different types of bariatric surgery
Abstract Background The prevalence of obesity is considered to be increased worldwide. Lack of mineral elements is one of the essential side effects of bariatric surgery as a trending treatment for obesity. We aimed to assess zinc deficiency among morbidly obese patients before and following differe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00763-0 |