ANOREXIA-NERVOSA AND THE HEART

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder which predominantly affects you ng females. A variety of cardiovascular complications are described. T hese include lengthening of the QT interval and other electrocardiogra phic abnormalities, reduced left ventricular mass and impaired myocard ial performance, mitral valve prolapse and sudden death. The incidence of these abnormalities and their relation to outcome are discussed in this article.