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Second‐degree atrioventricular block (Mobitz Type I) in an adolescent with anorexia nervosa: Intrinsic or acquired conduction abnormality
Author(s) -
Kanbur Nuray Ö.,
Goldberg Eudice,
Pinhas Leora,
Hamilton Robert M.,
Clegg Robin,
Katzman Debra K.
Publication year - 2009
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.20647
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , abnormality , atrioventricular block , cardiology , medicine , complication , girl , pediatrics , psychology , developmental psychology , eating disorders , psychiatry
Anorexia nervosa (AN) can cause both functional and structural cardiac complications, including a variety of different conduction abnormalities. This is the first case report of symptomatic diurnal second‐degree atrioventricular (AV) block (Mobitz Type I) in an adolescent with AN. We present a 12‐year‐old girl with AN, restrictor sub‐type who reported cardiac symptoms during weight gain, at the time of the initial diagnosis of AV block. Second‐degree AV block (Mobitz Type I) is discussed as a possible complication of the AN, as well as being an intrinsic conduction system disease. © 2009 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2009