Acute liver damage in anorexia nervosa

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The clinical course and medical treatment of severe acute multiorgan dysfunction and acute liver damage in a patient with anorexia nervosa (AN) is illustrated. It is found that the combination of malnutrition and a critical reduction in the perfusion of the liver and other organs is most likely responsible for acute liver damage and multiorgan dysfunction.

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Cholinesterase and other serum liver enzymes in underweight outpatients with eating disorders

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A study on women with anorexia nervosa or other eating disorders to evaluate cholinesterase and other serum liver enzyme levels as compared with well-nourished women is presented. Results show that outpatients who had eating disorders and were underweight had abnormalities in serum liver enzymes.

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Anorexia nervosa associated with right frontal brain lesion

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Fear of increased body weight, dieting, body image, and strong desire to lose weight that was used for diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is described. It is felt that less brain blood flow in the frontal regions of the brain may cause clinical symptoms like cognitive distortions in anorexia patients.

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