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Anorexia nervosa

INTRODUCTION: Anorexia nervosa is characterised by a low body mass index (BMI), fear of gaining weight, denial of current low weight and its impact on health, and amenorrhoea. Estimated prevalence is highest in teenage girls, and up to 0.7% of this age group may be affected. While most people with a...

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Main Authors: Lock, James, Fitzpatrick, Kathleen Kara
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2907776/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19445758
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