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The effects of anorexia nervosa on skin thickness, skin collagen content and bone density were investigated in a cross-sectional study of 36 women with anorexia nervosa with a 4-year median duration of amenorrhoea and compared with a group of 33 women of comparable age without anorexia and with normal periods. The median skin thickness, assessed radiologically, was significantly reduced (P less than 0.01) from 0.88 mm in the comparison group to 0.70 mm in the anorectic group and the median collagen content was significantly reduced from 209 micrograms/mm2 in the comparison group to 164 micrograms/mm2 in the anorectic group (P less than 0.05). The median bone density in the comparison group was 0.93 gHA/cm2 at the lumbar spine and 0.84 gHA/cm2 at the proximal femur. These values were greatly reduced in the women with anorexia nervosa to 0.77 gHA/cm2 and 0.65 gHA/cm2 respectively (P less than 0.01). Our findings confirm the loss of bone mass with anorexia and demonstrate the coexistent loss of skin thickness and skin collagen content. This association supports the hypothesis that a generalized loss of collagen is a major factor in the causation of osteoporosis following oestrogen deficiency.
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PMID:The effect of anorexia nervosa on skin thickness, skin collagen and bone density. 262 50

Certainly eating disorders are a major threat to the physical and mental health of female college students today. Many students arrive at college with undiagnosed and untreated eating disorders, despite existing poor dental condition, amenorrhea, and a history of severe weight fluctuation. Bulimia and bulimarexia are more problematic in the 18-22 age group than is anorexia, with its earlier onset. The college years, especially for traditional age students, present pressures to complete certain developmental tasks. Some students arrive ill-equipped to complete these tasks and with family pathology as a backdrop. Eating disorders are one of the prevailing ways these young people try to cope; these disorders may be exacerbated by the college experience.
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PMID:Eating disorders in college students. 281 31

We examined menstrual function in two groups of patients meeting the DSM III criteria for anorexia nervosa who differed only in their physical activity. Sixteen athletes with anorexia nervosa were compared with eight sedentary patients who had anorexia nervosa. Athletic patients with anorexia were found to have lower gonadotropin levels, a longer period of amenorrhea both before significant weight loss and after weight rehabilitation, and a higher weight at the time of resumption of menses than patients with anorexia who were sedentary. However, both groups were markedly undernourished, had amenorrhea before significant weight loss and after weight rehabilitation, and had lower gonadotropin levels than normal subjects. These data suggest that the increased physical activity often seen in patients with anorexia nervosa worsens, but does not cause, menstrual dysfunction.
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PMID:Anorexia nervosa, athletics, and amenorrhea. 308 43

34 consecutively admitted anorexia nervosa inpatients were studied for variables relevant for 'early' vs. 'late' amenorrhea and for probable remenorrhea after therapy. The subsample reporting 'early' amenorrhea, i.e. preceding weight loss (n = 11), was characterized by less 'anorexia-specific' psychological traits and more weight loss before admission and a more marked (= pathological) FSH responsiveness to GnRH stimulation. Hence--contrary to our expectation--'early' amenorrhea seems to be a 'nonpsychogenic' phenomenon. Analysis according to FSH hyperresponsiveness yielded no additional information. Studying LH changes during therapy we found that a nonrise in basal LH secretion is associated with a type of anorexia characterized by early onset and a less severe but protracted course before admission, which then proves also more recalcitrant to therapy. The subsample which attained LH fluctuation before discharge showed a clear reduction of 'weight phobia' and a higher weight both on admission and before discharge.
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PMID:Amenorrhea and predictors for remenorrhea in anorexia nervosa: a psychoendocrinological study in inpatients. 310 64

Following differentiated endocrinologic-gynecologic diagnosis auricular acupuncture was used in 15 women with oligoamenorrhea and 12 women with luteal body insufficiency who had come for hormone consultation because of sterility. In both groups the subsequent incidence of pregnancy was comparable to that achieved by drug therapy. The greatest successes were in cases of amenorrhea with positive gestagen test and normal basal hormones or hyperandrogenemia, while there was less improvement in cases with negative gestagen test, anorexia and luteal insufficiency. Even though it is time-consuming, acupuncture deserves to be more widely used, considering the lack of side effects, the low abortion rate and its positive influence on the patient's general condition.
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PMID:[Possibilities of therapy by ear acupuncture in female sterility]. 337 30

18 women suffering from nervous anorexia were studied. The onset of the disease was before the age of 25 years in all patients. The loss of body mass was between 25% and 40%, mean 32%. The onset of the disease was preceded by psychic trauma, negative attitude toward eating, in some cases there had been periods of bulimia, use of purgatives and diuretics. All patients had amenorrhea. In 44.44% of the patients hypercholesterolemia was found, in 72.80%-hypertriglyceridemia, in 54.54%--increased somatotropic hormone level, in 54.54%--increased ACTH level, in 72.80%, decrease of follicle-stimulating hormone level, in 81.80%--decrease of the luteinizing hormone, in 81.80%--decrease of triiodothyronine (T3), in 81.80%--decrease of estradiol and in 81.80%--increase of testosterone were found. The deviations found in the patients with nervous anorexia are considered as manifestations of chronic food deficiency and they disappear after regaining the normal body mass.
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PMID:[Study of anorexia nervosa]. 341 76

Anorexia nervosa is often overdiagnosed in adolescent females with anorexia and extreme weight loss. In some cases, an anorexia nervosa-like illness is due to a treatable organic disorder. We describe a 16-year-old female with anorexia, vomiting, extreme weight loss, and amenorrhea who was referred as an anorexia nervosa case and was subsequently found to have superior mesenteric artery syndrome that was causing a duodenal obstruction. Conservative treatment with oral hypercaloric liquid feeding resulted in optimal weight gain and complete recovery. This syndrome should be considered in adolescents with an anorexia nervosa-like illness associated with vomiting and postprandial epigastric discomfort.
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PMID:Superior mesenteric artery syndrome presenting as an anorexia nervosa-like illness. 341 12

A 14 year old girl with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is described. In addition to weight loss, anaemia, amenorrhoea, general lethargy, anorexia, mouth ulcers, blisters of hands and feet, and petechial skin rash, she had features of involvement of the cardiovascular system as the major complication. She responded well to treatment. After a comprehensive search of the published reports 18 cases of this syndrome were identified in children under 16 years. Fifteen of these children had involvement of the cardiovascular system as the major source of their morbidity and mortality. Summary of the clinical details and laboratory, biopsy, and necropsy findings of the involvement of the various organ systems of the 18 children is presented.
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PMID:The idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome. 361 78

Describe since the beginning of the fifties, the mannequin syndrome consists of anorexia, amenorrhea and swelling of the parotid glands. This variety of symptoms is usually found in young female patients who want to remain thin. In fact, this syndrome has been several times diagnosed in fashion models or airhostesses;hence the term "mannequin syndrome".
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PMID:[Mannequin syndrome]. 379 84

A 36 year old woman was admitted to the hospital in November 1983 because of her inability to walk. For 3 months prior to admission, she took oral contraceptives (OCs) as a treatment for amenorrhea. 2 months prior to admission, she had general malaise, anorexia, and unsteady gait. 1 month before her admission, tingling and numbness began in the fingertips and spread up to the forearms, a tight feeling around the waist developed, and walking became ataxic. On admission to the hospital, she was thin and pale with greying hair. Her mind was clear and there were no abnormalities of the cranial nerves. Her extremities were hypotonic but not wasted. Slight muscle weakness of the hands and feet was noted. There was myokymia in both legs. Deep tendon reflexes of the extremities were absent. The plantar responses were extensor and lack of coordination in the extremities was noted. There was a definite glove and stocking type of hypesthesia to pinprick and cotton wool. Vibration sense was decreased below T11 and lost in both legs. There was a marked loss of position sense to passive movement in the legs and some impairment in the hands. Laboratory examination revealed mild magaloblastic anemia, elevated LDH, borderline low concentration of vitamin B12 in the serum, increased excretion of methylmalonate in the urine, achylia, positive antiparietal cell antibody and positive anti-intrinsic factor antibody. Cyanocobalamin absorption by the Schilling test was 5.6% after intrinsic factor, 11.3%. The diagnosis of pernicious anemia was made. Upper gastrointestinal studies showed typical carcinoid tumors of the stomach. Cerebrospinal fluid was normal. Peripheral nerve conduction studies demonstrated normal or slightly decreased motor conduction velocities and absent sensory action potential. Sural nerve biopsy was performed. Myelinated fibers were moderately decreased in number to 5554/mm squared and pronounced loss of large myelinated fibers was demonstrated in fiber histogram. Teased method of the single fiber showed mainly axonal degeneration. Anemia and neurologic function improved rapidly with parenteral hydroxocobalamin therapy and 1 month after treatment commenced, she was able to walk without assistance. The clinical significance of peripheral nerve involvement of subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord was discussed, as the peripheral nerve affection is only poorly understood in contrast to the myelopathy. This was followed by discussion of the possible effect of the OCs and gastric carcinoid to neurological manifestation of pernicious anemia. (author's modified)
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PMID:[Subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord. Significance of peripheral nerve involvement]. 401 64


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