Iron overload may be critical for liver dysfunction in anorexia nervosa, and the role of haematocrit-adjusted albumin in assessing nutritional status: a case report

Iron overload may be critical for liver dysfunction in anorexia nervosa, and the role of haematocrit-adjusted albumin in assessing nutritional status: a case report

Abstract Background Anorexia nervosa (AN) is frequently associated with liver dysfunction, but the precise mechanism remains undefined. Since the nutritional marker albumin has a low correlation with changes in body weight in AN, and patients with AN often have dehydration as a complication, we also...

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Main Authors: Tomohiko Yoshida, Toshiki Namiki, Masaya Yamaga, Shunichiro Onishi, Minoru Takemoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Anorexia Nervosa
Liver dysfunction
iron overload
Hematocrit-adjusted albumin
Nutritional marker
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04367-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04367-6

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