melanotic macules on lips Labial macule (brown spot lip) (Stony Brook Case 1) dermatology dermatopathology Melanotic macule. Benign. Dark spot
Description
This was recently reported in three individuals who developed thiamin deficiency after gastric bypass surgery
(1,2) You may remember from high school biology that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. Its where macronutrients like fatty acids and glucose get broken down into ATP, the bodys usable form of energy
This brings everything to the surface quicker that would have come out eventually
doi: 10.1093/fqsafe/fyy019
