title: Anorexia nervosa in childhood.
abstract: Anorexia nervosa in childhood can be difficult to diagnose and without adequate treatment can lead to a severe developmental disturbance. These problems and the aetiology and treatment are discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Psychiatry, London.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Treasure
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008572:Menarche / Q000502:physiology; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group