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Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome and anorexia nervosa
Author(s) -
Kam Timothy,
Birmingham C. Laird,
Goldner Elliot M.
Publication year - 1994
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(199407)16:1<101::aid-eat2260160113>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , psychology , anorexia , medicine , psychiatry , psychotherapist , eating disorders
The first case of polyglandular autoimmune syndrome (PAS) in a patient with anorexia nervosa is reported. The association of pernicious anemia with vitiligo and endocrine hypofunction (PAS) is reviewed. Eating disorder patients with B12 deficiency who have vitiligo or a history of endocrine hypofunction should have a Schilling test to exclude pernicious anemia. © 1994 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.