title: Osteoporosis and pathologic fractures in anorexia nervosa.
abstract: Osteoporosis with pathologic fractures occurred in three patients with chronic anorexia nervosa. The authors discuss the pathophysiology of this rarely reported complication and advise clinicians to thoroughly investigate complaints of bone or back pain from this high-risk population.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Brotman
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Stern
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002118:Calcium / Q000172:deficiency; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium