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Bone marrow hypoplasia in anorexia nervosa: A case report
Author(s) -
Bailly Daniel,
Lambin Isabelle,
Garzon Geraldine,
Parquet PhilippeJean
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<97::aid-eat2260160112>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , hypoplasia , bone marrow , medicine , haematopoiesis , bone marrow aplasia , anorexia , pathology , pediatrics , surgery , eating disorders , biology , psychiatry , stem cell , genetics
If hematological abnormalities appear to be a common feature of severe anorexia nervosa, on the other hand bone marrow hypoplasia seems to be comparatively rare. We recently encountered a patient with anorexia nervosa who demonstrated a hypoplastic bone marrow associated with gelatinous transformation. These abnormalities were rapidly reversible with intensive nutritional rehabilitation. Bone marrow hypoplasia and gelatinous transformation are discussed in relation to current concepts of the role of nutrition in hematopoiesis in humans. © 1994 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.