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Anorexia nervosa and cystic fibrosis: A case report
Author(s) -
Goldbloom David S.
Publication year - 1988
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 - 10.1002/1098-108x(198805)7:3<433::aid-eat2260070318>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , eating disorders , cystic fibrosis , fulminant , anorexia , medicine , psychology , psychiatry , pediatrics
With the increased diagnostic awareness of eating disorders, and with the delineation of groups that may be at high risk for the development of these disorders, this report describes a case of fulminant anorexia nervosa in a woman with cystic fibrosis. In addition to this being the first extensively documented case, this report speculates on reasons for an association between cystic fibrosis and eating disorders. Furthermore, it indicates how failure to diagnose eating disorders can complicate medical treatment.