Chromosomes in anorexia nervosa. A study of 47 cases including a population-based group: a research note.
Forty-seven cases with anorexia nervosa (including a total population group) and 47 sex-, age-, and school-matched comparison cases were subjected to chromosome analyses in a blind fashion. No major abnormalities were found in any of the cases. Sex chromatin was analysed in buccal smears from the girls. No differences between the anorexia nervosa and the comparison cases were found. It seems that chromosomal/sex chromatin analyses in anorexia nervosa are not warranted.
Råstam
M
M
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Göteborg, Sweden.
Gillberg
C
C
Wahlström
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D005260:Female; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors
D005819:Genetic Markers