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Hypophosphatemia following self‐treatment for anorexia nervosa

Author(s) -

Winston A. P.,

Wells F. E.

Publication year - 2002

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/eat.10055

Subject(s) - hypophosphatemia , anorexia nervosa , complication , refeeding syndrome , intervention (counseling) , medicine , pediatrics , eating disorders , psychiatry , psychology , intensive care medicine , psychotherapist , surgery , endocrinology , malnutrition

Hypophosphatemia is recognized as a serious complication of hospital treatment for patients with anorexia nervosa but may also occur prior to medical intervention. Method This paper reports a case of severe hypophosphatemia in a patient who consumed large quantities of carbohydrates following a period of dietary restraint. Discussion The possible mechanisms underlying the hypophosphatemia in this case are discussed and its management is described. © 2002 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 32: 245–248, 2002.

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