Superior mesenteric artery syndrome and anorexia nervosa: a case report
Abstract Background Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is an underdiagnosed complication in anorexia nervosa (AN) patients, which results from weight loss-induced atrophy of the mesenteric fat pad, causing compression of the third part of the duodenum. SMA syndrome can be life-threatening as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04168-6 |