Title
Osteoporosis and hip fracture in a young woman with anorexia nervosa.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-1986
Abstract
A 35-year-old woman with a 17-year history of anorexia nervosa (AN) sustained a pathologic fracture of the hip. Osteoporosis was confirmed by quantitative computed tomography of the lumbar spine and transiliac bone biopsy. Severe bone disease may exist in the anorexia nervosa syndrome and may to some extent be reversible on treatment of the underlying condition. AN could have profound effects on the peak bone mass achieved in the lifetime of the individual. Asymptomatic and symptomatic osteoporosis in young women may be based upon AN. Patients should be informed that osteoporosis can cause pathologic fractures as a sequela of self-imposed chronic malnutrition.
Publication Title
Clinical orthopaedics and related research
First Page
250
Last Page
254
Recommended Citation
Kaplan, F., Pertschuk, M., Fallon, M., & Haddad, J. (1986). Osteoporosis and hip fracture in a young woman with anorexia nervosa.. Clinical orthopaedics and related research (212), 250-254. Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.towerhealth.org/gme_pysch_residency_bw/89