Anorexia Nervosa
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Anorexia Nervosa Complications
Complications of
anorexia
nervosa include:
Dehydration
Cardiomyopathy:
Congestive heart failure
Malnutrition
Muscle atrophy
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Anorexia Nervosa Underlying Cause
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Last Updated: Dec 10, 2008
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Anorexia Nervosa References:
Attia E, Mayer L, Killory E. Medication response in the treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa. J Psychiatr Pract. 2001 May;7(3):157-62.
Fairburn CG. Evidence-based treatment of anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord. 2005;37 Suppl:S26-30; discussion S41-2.
Treasure J, Schmidt U. Anorexia nervosa. Clin Evid. 2005 Jun;(13):1148-57.
Wonderlich SA, Lilenfeld LR, Riso LP, Engel S, Mitchell JE. Personality and anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord. 2005;37 Suppl:S68-71; discussion S87-9.
