[Mannequin syndrome].
Describe since the beginning of the fifties, the mannequin syndrome consists of anorexia, amenorrhea and swelling of the parotid glands. This variety of symptoms is usually found in young female patients who want to remain thin. In fact, this syndrome has been several times diagnosed in fashion models or airhostesses;hence the term "mannequin syndrome".
D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000150:complications*; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000150:complications; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome
Le syndrome du mannequin.