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Reversal of bone marrow hypoplasia in anorexia nervosa: Case report
Author(s) -
Orlandi Emanuele,
Boselli Paolo,
Covezzi Roberta,
Bonaccorsi Goretta,
Guaraldi Gian Paolo
Publication year - 2000
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(200005)27:4<480::aid-eat14>3.0.co;2-3
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , hypoplasia , anorexia , bone marrow , medicine , psychology , pediatrics , psychiatry , eating disorders
Background Bone marrow hypoplasia seems to be uncommon in anorexia nervosa. This marrow abnormality is rapidly reversible with intensive nutritional rehabilitation. The patient described in this case report had anorexia nervosa. Method She presented with complete serous atrophy of the bone marrow associated with pancytopenia. Results She was cured with recombinant human erythropoietin administered subcutaneosly. After 25, days, the hematological situation was normalized. Discussion The possible advantage and practical implications of the administration of erythropoietin are discussed. © 2000 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 27: 480–482, 2000.