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Original Source: The Neuroendocrine Basis of Anorexia Nervosa and Its Impact on Bone Metabolism.
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a condition of profound undernutrition associated with alterations in various neuroendocrine axes, many of which contribute to a marked impairment in bone accrual and low bone mineral density. This review focuses on changes in the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis, the growth hormone insulin-like growth factor-1 axis, and the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in AN, as well as alterations in various appetite-regulating hormones. In addition, the review discusses low bone mineral d...
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Brain Pacemaker May Help Treat Patients With Anorexia
Surgically implanting a pacemaker into the brains of severe anorexia patients may help treat their symptoms. The neurosurgical implant was used safely for the first time in six patients with severe an...
In a world first, a team of researchers at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre and the University Health Network have shown that Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in patients with chronic, severe and treatment...
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The Neuroendocrine Basis of Anorexia Nervosa and Its Impact on Bone Metabolism.
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a condition of profound undernutrition associated with alterations in various neuroendocrine axes, many of which contribute to a marked impairment in bone accrual and low bone...
Psychotropic medication use in anorexia nervosa between 1997 and 2009.
OBJECTIVE: Despite a lack of data demonstrating benefit, psychotropic medications are frequently prescribed for patients with anorexia nervosa. METHOD: We studied 525 women (18-54 years of age) with a...
Simultaneous introduction of a novel high fat diet and wheel running induces anorexia.
Voluntary wheel running (WR) is a form of physical activity in rodents that influences ingestive behavior. The present report describes an anorexic behavior triggered by the simultaneous introduction...
Body Composition and Skeletal Health: Too Heavy? Too Thin?
The relationship between body composition and skeletal metabolism has received growing recognition. Low body weight is an established risk factor for fracture. The effect of obesity on skeletal health...
Osteoporosis in anorexia nervosa.
Osteoporosis is common in anorexia nervosa. It places these patients at increased lifetime risk for fractures. Bone loss may never recover completely even once weight is restored. The strongest predic...
