Reversible brain atrophy and subcortical high signal on MRI in a patient with anorexia nervosa

Authors
Drevelengas, A Chourmouzi, D Pitsavas, G Charitandi, A Boulogianni, G
Citation
A. Drevelengas et al., Reversible brain atrophy and subcortical high signal on MRI in a patient with anorexia nervosa, NEURORADIOL, 43(10), 2001, pp. 838-840
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00283940 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
838 - 840
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3940(200110)43:10<838:RBAASH>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Anorexia nervosa (AN), usually seen in young girls, is characterised by sev ere emaciation induced by self-imposed starvation. Enlargement of the ventr icular system and sulci has been reported, as has high signal on T2-weighte d images. We present a case with atrophic changes and high signal on T2-wei ghted images, which resolved completely following weight gain.