Researchers, Expecting a Halt in Progression After Bariatric Surgery, Instead See Remission

New Jersey —Bariatric surgery induces a significant and lasting improvement in diabetic nephropathy, with nearly 60% of patients with this condition achieving remission five years after surgery, according to a study presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

The investigators say that the finding demonstrates a previously unknown microvascular effect of bariatric surgery. Read more