Rapid recovery from anorexia nervosa after a life-threatening episode with severe thrombocytopenia: report of three cases.
Int J Eat Disord
; 25(1): 113-8, 1999 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-9924661
ABSTRACT
We report the cases of three patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) who each recovered rapidly after experiencing a life-threatening episode with severe thrombocytopenia. All three cases were the typical restricting-type of AN, occurring in adolescence. They refused to be admitted to a hospital until their general condition had been severely deteriorated. Their lowest platelet counts were 2.9, 4.6, and 2.3 x 10(4)/mm3, respectively. Apparent hemorrhagic tendencies, such as purpura, gingival and nasal bleeding, and gastrointestinal bleeding were observed. The bone marrow examination showed apparent hypoplasia in two patients. No evidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation or autoantibody to platelets was detected. The platelet counts recovered rapidly by water and nutritional supplementation. The recovery from the AN itself was excellent in all three patients without specific psychotherapy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Thrombopénie
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Anorexie mentale
Type d'étude:
Prognostic_studies
Limites:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Langue:
En
Journal:
Int J Eat Disord
Année:
1999
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Japon