Backstage of Eating Disorder—About the Biological Mechanisms behind the Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa

Backstage of Eating Disorder—About the Biological Mechanisms behind the Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa (AN) represents a disorder with the highest mortality rate among all psychiatric diseases, yet our understanding of its pathophysiological components continues to be fragmentary. This article reviews the current concepts regarding AN pathomechanisms that focus on the main biological...

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Main Authors: Kamil Skowron, Magdalena Kurnik-Łucka, Emil Dadański, Barbara Bętkowska-Korpała, Krzysztof Gil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
anorexia nervosa
eating disorders
starvation
hyperactivity
neuropeptides
microbiome–gut–brain axis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2604

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