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Updated: Mar 27 2025

Anorexia Nervosa

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    • A 17-year-old girl presents to your office for an annual sports physical. She is an accomplished varsity athlete on her high school cross-country team and feels significant pressure to set a school record during her final season. She does not bring up any health issues that are of concern to her, but upon questioning, she admits that she has not menstruated for 5 months. Her BMI is 15 kg/m2.
  • Complications 
    • Malnutrition
    • Delayed puberty
    • Amenorrhea
    • Arrested growth
    • Osteoporosis
    • Electrolyte imbalances
  • Prognosis
    • Morbidity 10-20%
    • About 50% of patients make a complete recovery
    • Worse prognosis for patients who are older (> 18 years of age) at age of onset of the disorder as well as patients with an onset before 11 years of age
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Psychiatry | Anorexia Nervosa
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  • - Anorexia Nervosa
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7/7/2022
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