Acrodermatitis enteropática y desnutrición proteica posterior a cirugía bariátrica

espanolLa utilizacion de la cirugia bariatrica ha ido en aumento por su efectividad a largo plazo en el mantenimiento del peso perdido, en la reduccion drastica de comorbilidades y mortalidad global. El bypass biliopancreatico es una de las tecnicas bariatricas mas eficaces para la perdida y mantenimiento del peso con menor restriccion dietetica. Se presenta un caso clinico de una mujer intervenida previamente de by-pass biliopancreatico y que presento signos de malnutricion por deficiencia del zinc. Se describe la evolucion de la enferma y se discuten las caracteristicas y repercusiones que la deficiencia produce en la paciente. EnglishThe use of bariatric surgery has been increasing due to its long-term effectiveness in maintaining lost weight, in drastically redu-cing comorbidities and overall mortality. Biliopancreatic bypass is one of the most effective bariatric techniques for weight loss and maintenance with less dietary restriction. We present a clinical case of a woman who had previously undergone biliopancreatic bypass and had signs of zinc malnutrition. The evolution of the patient is described and the characteristics and repercussions that the deficiency produces in the patient are discussed.