Anorexia nervosa – medical and sociocultural problem. Patient with anorexia nervosa – case report
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Anorexia nervosa is one of the important problems of the adolescent gynecology. We report on a patient aged 17 years with anorexia nervosa associated with gynecological problems. This paper presents sociocultural and medical aspects of anorexia nervosa.
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