Bone histomorphometric analysis in a patient with anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa and bone.

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a condition of severe low weight that is associated with low bone mass, impaired bone structure, and reduced bone strength, all of which contribute to increased fracture risk. Adolescents with AN have decreased rates of bone accrual compared with normal-weight controls, raising additional concerns of suboptimal peak bone mass and future bone health in this age group. Ch...

Bone disease in anorexia nervosa.

Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychiatric disorder accompanied by high morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by emaciation due to self-starvation and displays a unique hormonal profile. Alterations in gonadal axis, growth hormone resistance with low insulin-like growth factor I levels, hypercortisolemia and low triiodothyronine levels are almost universally present and constitute an adap...

Management options for osteoporosis in a patient with anorexia nervosa

Impaired bone health in anorexia nervosa

Reversible bone loss in anorexia nervosa.

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