0021-972X/91/7203-0602$03.00/0 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism Copyright© 1991 by The Endocrine Society
Vol. 72, No. 3 Printed in U.S.A.
Recovery from Osteopenia in Adolescent Girls with Anorexia Nervosa* LAURA K. BACHRACHf, DEBRA K. KATZMAN, IRIS F. LITT, DAVID GUIDO, AND ROBERT MARCUS Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, and the Aging Study Unit, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Palo Alto, California 94305
ABSTRACT. Osteopenia is a frequent complication of anorexia nervosa (AN). To determine whether the deficit in bone mineral changes during the course of this illness, we studied 15 adolescent patients prospectively for 12-16 months using dual photon absorptiometry of the spine and whole body. At followup, mean weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) had increased significantly, although 6 girls had further weight loss or minimal gain (
Vol. 72, No. 3 Printed in U.S.A.
Recovery from Osteopenia in Adolescent Girls with Anorexia Nervosa* LAURA K. BACHRACHf, DEBRA K. KATZMAN, IRIS F. LITT, DAVID GUIDO, AND ROBERT MARCUS Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, and the Aging Study Unit, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Palo Alto, California 94305
ABSTRACT. Osteopenia is a frequent complication of anorexia nervosa (AN). To determine whether the deficit in bone mineral changes during the course of this illness, we studied 15 adolescent patients prospectively for 12-16 months using dual photon absorptiometry of the spine and whole body. At followup, mean weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) had increased significantly, although 6 girls had further weight loss or minimal gain (
