Osteoporosis and pathologic fractures in anorexia nervosa

Am J Psychiatry. 1985 Apr;142(4):495-6. doi: 10.1176/ajp.142.4.495.

Abstract

Osteoporosis with pathologic fractures occurred in three patients with chronic anorexia nervosa. The authors discuss the pathophysiology of this rarely reported complication and advise clinicians to thoroughly investigate complaints of bone or back pain from this high-risk population.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anorexia Nervosa / complications*
  • Anorexia Nervosa / physiopathology
  • Back Pain / etiology
  • Back Pain / physiopathology
  • Calcium / deficiency
  • Female
  • Fractures, Spontaneous / etiology*
  • Fractures, Spontaneous / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Osteoporosis / etiology*
  • Osteoporosis / physiopathology
  • Spinal Injuries / etiology
  • Spinal Injuries / physiopathology

Substances

  • Calcium