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Gelatinous transformation of bone marrow from a starch‐free diet
Author(s) -
Wang Chen,
Amato Dominick,
Fernandes Bernard
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.1149
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , bone marrow , wasting , complication , atrophy , medicine , hypoplasia , hematology , endocrinology , pathology , surgery , gastroenterology , physiology , eating disorders , psychiatry
Gelatinous marrow transformation is characterized by marrow hypoplasia, fat atrophy, and gelatinous material deposition, and usually develops as a hematologic complication of chronic wasting disorders. Most of the cases associated with severe nutritional deficiency were seen in anorexia nervosa due to a depletion of protein or fat. This report describes a case of gelatinous transformation attributed to a specific restriction of carbohydrates in diet. The hematologic deficiency was eventually recovered after the patient resumed a regular starch‐containing diet. This brief report illustrates the potential side effect of the compulsive dietary behavior on the hematologic system. Am. J. Hematol. 68:58–59, 2001. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.