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Bone marrow hypoplasia in anorexia nervosa: a case report
The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|July 1, 1994
Summary
Severe anorexia nervosa can cause rare bone marrow hypoplasia with gelatinous transformation. This condition rapidly reversed with nutritional rehabilitation, highlighting nutrition's role in hematopoiesis.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Nutritional Science
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Hematological abnormalities are common in severe anorexia nervosa.
- Bone marrow hypoplasia is a rare finding in anorexia nervosa.
- Gelatinous transformation of bone marrow is not well-documented in this context.