Abstract
Anorexia nervosa is a disorder characterized by low body weight and amenorrhoea (in females). These features lead to a risk of osteoporosis, a condition in which bone loss leads to weakening of bone structure and increased fracture risk.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anorexia Nervosa / complications*
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Anorexia Nervosa / physiopathology
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Biomarkers
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Bone Density
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Female
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Fractures, Bone / etiology
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Humans
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Osteoporosis / etiology*
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Osteoporosis / physiopathology
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Osteoporosis / therapy
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Risk Factors