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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in severe anorexia nervosa: A case series.

Ashlie WattersDennis GibsonElizabeth DeeMargherita MascoloPhilip S Mehler
Published in: Clinical case reports (2019)
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome presents with nonspecific GI complaints, hindering weight restoration in those with anorexia nervosa. Diagnosis is made with radiologic testing, and treatment requires only weight restoration, negating the need for surgical intervention.
Keyphrases
  • anorexia nervosa
  • body mass index
  • weight loss
  • physical activity
  • randomized controlled trial
  • case report
  • weight gain
  • early onset