An adolescent with anorexia nervosa - a case report.
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This case report illustrates an adolescent with clinical presentation of moderate anorexia nervosa with no significant co-morbidities. It highlights the management of anorexia nervosa in the outpatient setting by a multi-disciplinary health care team which includes a family physician, a dietician, a psychologist and a child psychiatrist.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
دوره 6 2-3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011