title: Anorexia nervosa presenting as foot drop.
abstract: A patient with anorexia nervosa is reported whose presentation with foot drop was to a neurological department. Bilateral peroneal nerve palsies were subsequently demonstrated. The aetiology of these transient palsies is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve