title: Anorexia nervosa in the male: clinical features and follow-up of nine patients.
abstract: Nine male patients formed approximately 5% of patients presenting with anorexia nervosa from a population area. Their clinical and family features and outcome at a mean of 5 1/2 yr from onset were similar to those of female patients. All patients lost libido during the syndrome. In four patients at average weight at follow-up the level of libido and sexual activity was related to testosterone level, other hormonal investigations being normal in post pubertal patients. All patients had a history of increased attention to bodily appearance and/or diet before the onset of the illness (e.g. aberrant body size or appearance, close contact with an eating disorder patient).
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D001835:Body Weight; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D005190:Family; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008297:Male; D011627:Puberty; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012931:Social Environment