title: Hematologic and immunologic abnormalities in anorexia nervosa.
abstract: Anorexia nervosa has been associated with various hematologic and immunologic abnormalities, including characteristic bone marrow changes, red cell acanthocytosis, leukopenia, complement deficiencies, and defective bactericidal activity of granulocytes. Dietary and psychogenic factors may play a role in these abnormalities, which are readily reversible after resolution of the underlying anorectic state. Although clinical data are conflicting, anorectic patients may have an increased susceptibility to infection.
mesh_terms: D000050:Acanthocytes / Q000032:analysis; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001856:Bone Marrow Examination; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000172:deficiency / Q000276:immunology; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D003165:Complement System Proteins