International Journal of Eating Disorders 2002-Sep
Hypophosphatemia following self-treatment for anorexia nervosa.
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Abstrakti
Hypophosphatemia is recognized as a serious complication of hospital treatment for patients with anorexia nervosa but may also occur prior to medical intervention.
METHODS
This paper reports a case of severe hypophosphatemia in a patient who consumed large quantities of carbohydrates following a period of dietary restraint.
CONCLUSIONS
The possible mechanisms underlying the hypophosphatemia in this case are discussed and its management is described.
