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- Title
Cardiac changes in anorexia nervosa.
- Authors
Spaulding-Barclay, Michael A.; Stern, Jessica; Mehler, Philip S.
- Abstract
<bold>Unlabelled: </bold>Introduction Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder, which is associated with many different medical complications as a result of the weight loss and malnutrition that characterise this illness. It has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. A large portion of deaths are attributable to the cardiac abnormalities that ensue as a result of the malnutrition associated with anorexia nervosa. In this review, the cardiac complications of anorexia nervosa will be discussed.<bold>Methods: </bold>A comprehensive literature review on cardiac changes in anorexia nervosa was carried out.<bold>Results: </bold>There are structural, functional, and rhythm-type changes that occur in patients with anorexia nervosa. These become progressively significant as ongoing weight loss occurs.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Cardiac changes are inherent to anorexia nervosa and they become more life-threatening and serious as the anorexia nervosa becomes increasingly severe. Weight restoration and attention to these cardiac changes are crucial for a successful treatment outcome.
- Subjects
ANOREXIA nervosa; EATING disorders; WEIGHT loss; PATHOLOGICAL psychology; DISEASES; ANOREXIA nervosa complications; HEART diseases
- Publication
Cardiology in the Young, 2016, Vol 26, Issue 4, p623
- ISSN
1047-9511
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1017/S104795111500267X