Recenti progressi in medicina
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Obesity has reached epidemic proportions, predisposing to the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Weight loss is a major objective, although often difficult to achieve with medical treatments. ⋯ We examined the long-term effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB, a predominantly restrictive procedure) in a patient with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. One year after surgery, the patient had lost 30% of initial weight with a significant improvement in blood pressure, withdrawal of cholesterol-lowering therapy, complete remission of diabetes.