ABSTRACT
Anorexia nervosa is a mental illness characterized by self-starvation, marked weight loss, and malnutrition. As the illness worsens, numerous medical complications develop throughout the body. Some of these resolve with effective nutritional rehabilitation and weight gain, whereas others can lead to permanent damage.
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- Philip S. Mehler, MD,FACP,FAED⇑
- Founder, ACUTE at Denver Health, Denver, CO; Eating Recovery Center, Denver, CO; Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
- Address: Philip Mehler, MD, FACP, FAED, Denver Health Medical Center, 723 Delaware Street, Pav M, Denver, CO 80204; pmehler{at}dhha.org
ABSTRACT
Anorexia nervosa is a mental illness characterized by self-starvation, marked weight loss, and malnutrition. As the illness worsens, numerous medical complications develop throughout the body. Some of these resolve with effective nutritional rehabilitation and weight gain, whereas others can lead to permanent damage.
- Copyright © 2020 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
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