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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| description | 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 increased risk of fractures are also common complications. In women, weight recovery and restoration of menstrual periods are important treatments for low bone density. Less is known about the treatment of endocrine complications in men with AN. In this article, we review the causes and treatment of endocrine abnormalities in AN. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bcf132ec37a946e490e8570d0eb90cc52023-03-22T10:01:44ZengBMCJournal of Eating Disorders2050-29742023-02-0111111210.1186/s40337-023-00744-9Endocrine complications of anorexia nervosaMelanie S. Haines0Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General HospitalPlain 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 increased risk of fractures are also common complications. In women, weight recovery and restoration of menstrual periods are important treatments for low bone density. Less is known about the treatment of endocrine complications in men with AN. In this article, we review the causes and treatment of endocrine abnormalities in AN.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00744-9Anorexia nervosaEndocrine complicationsAmenorrheaLow bone density |
| spellingShingle | Melanie S. Haines Endocrine complications of anorexia nervosa Journal of Eating Disorders Anorexia nervosa Endocrine complications Amenorrhea Low bone density |
| title | Endocrine complications of anorexia nervosa |
| title_full | Endocrine complications of anorexia nervosa |
| title_fullStr | Endocrine complications of anorexia nervosa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Endocrine complications of anorexia nervosa |
| title_short | Endocrine complications of anorexia nervosa |
| title_sort | endocrine complications of anorexia nervosa |
| topic | Anorexia nervosa Endocrine complications Amenorrhea Low bone density |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00744-9 |
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