The pathogenesis of an increasing number of chronic diseases is being attributed to effects
of the immune system. However, its role in the development and maintenance of anorexia …

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder defined by an extremely low body weight, a
devastating fear of weight gain, and body image disturbance, however the etiopathogenesis …

Research in the field of gut microbiota–brain axis may contribute to clarifying the origin of
anorexia nervosa and bulimia, the two principal forms of eating disorders (ED). The initial …

Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is a temporary infertility characterized by the
suppression of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis, induced by the inhibition of …

Epigenetic mechanisms are believed to link environmental exposures to alterations in gene
expression, and in so doing, to provide a physical substrate for the activation of hereditary …

Obesity and eating disorders are conditions that involve eating behaviors and are
sometimes comorbid. Current evidence supports alterations in immunoinflammatory …

Genome-wide-association studies (GWASs), epigenetic, gene-expression and gene–gene
interaction projects, nutritional genomics and investigations of the gut microbiota have …

Background Anorexia nervosa is a multifactorial eating disorder that manifests with self‐
starvation, extreme anxiety, hyperactivity, and amenorrhea. Long‐term effects include organ …

Eating disorders (ED) including anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge
eating disorder (BED) affect up to 5% of the population in Western countries. Risk factors for …

Background Experiencing stressful life events (SLEs) can negatively impact mental health
and increase risk for psychiatric disorders including eating disorders (EDs). Previous …