Endocrine complications of anorexia nervosa
Plain English summary Endocrine complications are common in anorexia nervosa (AN). Examples include absence of menstrual periods in women, low testosterone levels in men, and low thyroid hormone levels, all of which are considered adaptive to the state of undernutrition. Low bone density and increas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Eating Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00744-9 |