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Case Report: Osteoporosis as a Complication of Chronic Anorexia Nervosa in a Male
Author(s) -
Scurlock Hilary,
Timimi Sami,
Robinson Paul H.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
european eating disorders review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.511
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1099-0968
pISSN - 1072-4133
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-0968(199703)5:1<42::aid-erv161>3.0.co;2-q
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , osteoporosis , complication , eating disorders , anorexia , lumbar , medicine , psychology , pediatrics , surgery , psychiatry
We describe the case of a 38‐year‐old man, with a 23‐year history of anorexia nervosa, who developed severe osteoporosis which was discovered when he presented with a spontaneous crush fracture of his first lumbar vertebra. This case demonstrates the need to consider osteoporosis as a potential complication of chronic anorexia nervosa in male as well as female patients. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. and Eating Disorders Association.