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A case of anorexia nervosa with acute renal failure resulting from rhabdomyolysis
Author(s) -
Abe K.,
Mezaki T.,
Hirono N.,
Udaka F.,
Kameyama M.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1990.tb00935.x
Subject(s) - rhabdomyolysis , anorexia nervosa , anorexia , medicine , vomiting , intensive care medicine , psychiatry , eating disorders
Symptoms of acute renal failure were observed in an anorexia patient who had a history of frequent vomiting. The acute renal failure might have resulted from rhabdomyolysis subsequent to a disturbance of electrolyte balance. This acute renal failure might have resulted in death if not treated. We postulate that even a mild case of anorexia nervosa should be carefully observed to prevent such possible tragedy.