The roles of corticotrophin-releasing factor (CRF), opioid peptides, leptin and ghrelin in
anorexia nervosa (AN) were discussed in this paper. CRF is the key mediator of the …

The eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are complex psychosomatic
illnesses. Underlying biological diatheses related to the regulation of mood, hunger, satiety …

We performed tetracycline double-labeled bone biopsies and serial bone densitometry on
four patients with anorexia nervosa to determine the effects of various conditions of sex …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) initiates an adaptive response at the level of the hypothalamus,
which results in a complex interplay involving most elements of the neuroendocrine axis …

Background and Objective: Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and their variants
are characterized by persistent alteration of eating behaviour, such as restricted intake or …

Objective: To assess the body composition changes in anorexia nervosa and after medium
term recovery. Design: A descriptive study. Setting: Rome, Italy. Subjects: Twenty women …

Objective We have reported low bone mineral density (BMD), impaired bone structure, and
increased fracture risk in participants with anorexia nervosa (AN) and normal-weight …

The psychiatric condition of patients suffering from anorexia nervosa (AN) is affected by their
nutritional status. An optimal assessment of the nutritional status of patients is fundamental …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) and obesity are two major eating disorders present nowadays in
Western countries. They are both characterized by striking body composition variations and …

Anorexia nervosa is associated with bone loss during adulthood, but may also delay skeletal
growth and mineral accrual during growth. We asked the following questions. 1) Is anorexia …