Bypass phrynoderma. Vitamin A deficiency associated with bowel-bypass surgery

Barr, D.J.; Riley, R.J.; Greco, D.J.

Archives of Dermatology 120(7): 919-921

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-987X
PMID: 6732263
Document Number: 224119
A woman 41 years old had multiple keratotic papules and nodules on the trunk and extremities 4 years after a bowel-bypass procedure for morbid obesity. The microscopic features were those of a perforating folliculitis. Serum vitamin A values were extremely low. Treatment with vitamin A by mouth resulted in rapid improvement of the cutaneous lesions.

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