Metabolic abnormalities in adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa.
The intake laboratory data of 46 patients seen between 1970 and 1980 who were less than 19 years of age with a discharge diagnosis of anorexia nervosa were retrospectively reviewed to determine their metabolic profile. The major findings for those who had laboratory data were as follows: 45% (19/42) had serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase (SGOT) values greater than 36 International Units/liter (IU/L), and 65% (27/41) had alkaline phosphatase levels less than 58 IU/L. We suggest that patients with anorexia nervosa may reflect a state of hepatic dysfunction and/or dehydration before therapy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D002648:Child; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D002784:Cholesterol; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase