Recent research on anorexia nervosa (AN) has focused on examining the genetic
underpinnings of its etiology. The current article reviews molecular genetic studies that have …

Anorexia nervosa is a severe disorder which seems likely to have a multifactorial aetiology.
However, several studies have stressed that genetic factors play a significant role …

Abstract Purpose of Review Genetic factors contribute to the etiology of anorexia nervosa
(AN). This review synthesizes the current state of knowledge about the genetic etiology of …

Recent evidence suggests that genetic and neurobiologically mediated mechanisms
contribute to the etiology of anorexia nervosa (AN). Serotonin neuronal systems, in …

Anorexia nervosa is a perplexing illness marked by low body weight and persistent fear of
weight gain. Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disease …

Anorexia nervosa is a perplexing illness with the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric
disease. In this paper, we review the genetic research on anorexia nervosa (AN). Family …

Background Even though the evidence supporting the presence of a heritable component in
the aetiology of anorexia nervosa (AN) is strong, the underlying genetic mechanisms remain …

Abstract Objective: Supported by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), this 12‐site
international collaboration seeks to identify genetic variants that affect risk for anorexia …

Objectives. There is mixed evidence of association of serotoninergic genes with anorexia
nervosa (AN), but substantial evidence for the involvement of serotonergic mechanisms in …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a disease defined by inappropriate weight loss and maintenance
of body weight< 85% of that expected for weight and height; it is most common in adolescent …