Osteoporosis in anorexia nervosa

Authors
Treasure, J Serpell, L
Citation
J. Treasure et L. Serpell, Osteoporosis in anorexia nervosa, HOSP MED, 60(7), 1999, pp. 477-480
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
477 - 480
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(199907)60:7<477:OIAN>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Anorexia nervosa is a disorder characterized by low body weight and amenorr hoea (in females). These features bad to a risk of osteoporosis, a conditio n in which bone loss bads to weakening of bone structure and increased frac ture risk.