title: A case of anorexia nervosa with acute renal failure resulting from rhabdomyolysis.
abstract: Symptoms of acute renal failure were observed in an anorexia patient who had a history of frequent vomiting. The acute renal failure might have resulted from rhabdomyolysis subsequent to a disturbance of electrolyte balance. This acute renal failure might have resulted in death if not treated. We postulate that even a mild case of anorexia nervosa should be carefully observed to prevent such possible tragedy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Sumitomo Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mezaki
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hirono
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Udaka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kameyama
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology*