22 citations
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August 2016 in “European Eating Disorders Review” This study found that female patients with anorexia nervosa had lower hair cortisol concentration compared to healthy and psychiatric controls, which may be influenced by body mass index rather than anorexia-related endocrine changes.
16 citations
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June 2005 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study of 30 severe anorexia nervosa patients, true acquired pili torti was not found although twisted hair was observed in 6.6% of cases.
15 citations
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March 1996 in “PubMed” This study found that 82.3% of girls with anorexia nervosa had pili torti, an acquired hair defect, suggesting a potential link to excess vitamin A intake.
8 citations
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September 2019 in “Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity” This case report illustrates that pellagra can develop in patients with anorexia nervosa without typical signs of severe malnutrition, responding rapidly to nicotinamide and tryptophan therapy.
6 citations
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May 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A woman with anorexia developed gout from self-induced vomiting.
4 citations
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March 2013 in “Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment” This case report describes a rare instance of a patient with anorexia nervosa who was subsequently diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome, highlighting diagnostic challenges due to overlapping symptoms.
3 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This review discusses the reproductive challenges and potential pathophysiological mechanisms related to anorexia nervosa, noting possible long-term effects on fertility and pregnancy outcomes.
3 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Psychiatric Research” This study found that hair cortisol did not indicate expected hypercortisolism in acutely underweight anorexia nervosa patients and did not change significantly during short-term weight restoration.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Metabolites” This study found that progesterone levels were suppressed in underweight anorexia nervosa patients compared to healthy controls, as measured through hair analysis, and did not increase during short-term weight restoration.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews the endocrine changes in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, highlighting hypoleptinemia as a potential mediator, but does not present any new clinical results.
January 2025 in “Medical Research Archives” In this review, researchers reported that anorexia nervosa leads to widespread medical complications across all body systems, particularly at low body weights, and these complications are primarily treated through nutritional rehabilitation with a multidisciplinary team approach.
July 2017 in “PPmP - Psychotherapie · Psychosomatik · Medizinische Psychologie” This study found that adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa had lower hair cortisol concentrations compared to healthy and psychiatric controls.
July 2004 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This preliminary study explores the role of melancholic mania in anorexia nervosa, noting it may reinforce the condition's difficult-to-reverse pathology and is often accompanied by poor self-esteem and maternal fixation.
April 1978 in “Pediatric research” This study found that zinc levels in hospitalized patients with significant weight loss did not correlate with taste perception or vitamin A status, even in those with reduced taste acuity.
June 2022 in “European Psychiatry” This case report discusses the intertwined nature of eating disorders and gender dysphoria in a patient, suggesting that ED symptoms in individuals with GD might act as a strategy to cope with biological sex traits.
363 citations
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May 2006 in “Current Opinion in Psychiatry” This review highlights that medical complications, notably in anorexia nervosa, are common and often serious in patients with eating disorders, affecting multiple organ systems.
282 citations
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October 2006 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This review discusses guidelines for androgen use in women and concludes that more research is needed before recommending testosterone due to insufficient evidence on safety and efficacy.
48 citations
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September 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This article reviews skin signs in patients with anorexia nervosa and their potential role in early diagnosis but reports no clinical results; it emphasizes the importance of dermatologists in recognizing these signs.
8 citations
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August 2016 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” This case report details a rare instance of scurvy linked to anorexia nervosa in a 48-year-old woman, characterized by atypical symptoms and successfully treated with vitamin C supplements.
December 2025 in “BJPsych Open” This case study highlights an adolescent girl with atypical anorexia nervosa who experienced mental health changes after using semaglutide, underscoring the need for cautious prescription and follow-up of this medication to prevent adverse effects in vulnerable individuals.
This Special Issue in Nutrients investigates the nutritional strategies and outcomes in managing severe anorexia nervosa, with the aim of improving clinical practices for patients with serious or common physical conditions associated with the disease.
13 citations
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December 2010 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” A young man with an eating disorder had a life-threatening adrenal crisis due to an autoimmune condition, highlighting the need for better education on managing hormone treatments.
August 2008 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” This study identified significant correlations between self-esteem, psychiatric symptoms, and health-related quality of life in peritoneal dialysis patients.
3 citations
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August 2011 in “Current Psychiatry Reviews” This review discusses both psychiatric and medical treatments for adolescent eating disorders and highlights the need for further research, especially regarding the effectiveness of psychotropic medications in this population.
53 citations
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December 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” In this study, liver transaminase levels and various symptoms persisted in some adult dengue patients even two months after diagnosis.
51 citations
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December 2012 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Skin changes can help identify eating disorders early.
50 citations
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November 2010 in “Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America” This review discusses the oral manifestations associated with hematologic conditions and nutritional deficiencies, without presenting new research results; it emphasizes the impact of blood disorders and vitamin deficiencies on oral health.
48 citations
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July 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the variety of skin conditions linked to eating disorders and emphasizes that resolving these skin issues often requires treating the underlying disorder.
33 citations
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April 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the skin conditions linked to eating disorders and emphasizes that treating the underlying disorder often improves these dermatological symptoms.
22 citations
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Cancer” This phase I study determined that a combination of oral SU-014813 and docetaxel is a feasible treatment with a manageable safety profile and potential anti-tumor activity, particularly noted in melanoma and GIST patients.