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Glycosylated hemoglobin in bulimia nervosa
Author(s) -
Feldman Joan,
Robinson Paul,
Smith Brian,
Hayer Andrew
Publication year - 1990
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(199003)9:2<209::aid-eat2260090210>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - bulimia nervosa , hemoglobin , psychology , psychiatry , medicine , clinical psychology , eating disorders
The hemoglobin A1c was measured in 49 women with bulimia nervosa and agematched controls. In both groups the levels were normal. These results indicate that the measurement of HbA1c is not likely to be of clinical value in the monitoring of nondiabetic patients with bulimia nervosa.