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[Anorexia nervosa. Presentation of two cases]
Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|June 1, 1982
Summary
This study examined two anorexia nervosa patients, finding cerebral atrophy in one via computed tomography (CT) scan. This rare CT finding in anorexia nervosa warrants further investigation into its causes and treatment implications.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Radiology
Background:
- Anorexia nervosa is a complex eating disorder with potential neurological complications.
- Cerebral atrophy, a reduction in brain volume, is an infrequently reported finding in anorexia nervosa.
Observation:
- Two patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa were evaluated.
- Computed tomography (CT) scans revealed cerebral atrophy in one of the patients.
Findings:
- This cerebral atrophy finding in anorexia nervosa is rare, with only three prior case reports identified.
- A review of Spanish literature did not reveal additional reported cases of cerebral atrophy in anorexia nervosa patients.
Implications:
- The observed cerebral atrophy may be a coincidental computed tomography (CT) finding or a direct consequence of the disorder.
- The study discusses the etiopathogenesis and therapeutic evolution, highlighting the use of behavior modification and hypercaloric, hyperproteic feeding.