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Anorexia nervosa and steroid withdrawal
Author(s) -
Morgan John,
Lacey J. Hubert
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(199603)19:2<213::aid-eat13>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , anorexia , psychology , prednisolone , girl , social withdrawal , eating disorders , psychiatry , medicine , developmental psychology
We report a case of anorexia nervosa in a 14‐year‐old girl following withdrawal of oral prednisolone used in the treatment of asthma. The patient exhibited depressed affect and disturbance of body image prior to onset of anorexia. To the authors' knowledge this is the first report of anorexia nervosa precipitated by steroid withdrawal. The pathogenesis is discussed with reference to recent literature, considering both the physiological and psychological impact of steroid withdrawal. © 1996 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.