Altered norepinephrine metabolism following long-term weight recovery in patients with anorexia nervosa.
This study evaluated the relationship between noradrenergic function and long-term weight recovery in patients with anorexia nervosa. Eleven patients with long-term weight maintenance (6 to 72 months) had lower plasma and cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of norepinephrine and 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-phenylglycol than did healthy controls. Reduced noradrenergic activity may be associated with long-term stability of weight recovery in patients with anorexia nervosa.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000378:metabolism*; D001835:Body Weight; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000378:metabolism*
D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol; D009638:Norepinephrine