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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.