Bariatric surgery: neurological syndromes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Bariatric surgery: neurological syndromes. Acute post-gastric surgery (APGARS) neuropathy, Isolated neuropathy. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Peripheral neuropathies
- Acute post-gastric surgery (APGARS) neuropathy
- Isolated neuropathy
- Isolated myeloneuropathy
- Axonal Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS)-like syndrome
- Optic neuropathy
- Radiculoplexopathy
Mononeuropathies
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Stretch and traumatic injuries
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Other neurological syndromes
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Prevention
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References
- Rudnicki SA. Prevention and treatment of peripheral neuropathy after bariatric surgery. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2010; 12:92-36.
- Kazemi A, Frazier T, Cave M. Micronutrient-related neurologic complications following bariatric surgery. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2010; 12:288-295.
- Becker DA, Balcer LJ, Galetta SL. The neurological complications of nutritional deficiency following bariatric surgery. J Obes 2012; 2012:608534.
- Frantz DJ. Neurologic complications of bariatric surgery: involvement of central, peripheral, and enteric nervous systems. Curr Gastrenterol Rep 2012; 14:367-372.
- Antaya TC, Qureshi A, Richard L, Shariff SZ, Elnahas A, Burneo JG. Epilepsy risk following bariatric surgery for weight loss. Neurology 2022; 99:e2359-e2367.
