The anorexia nervosa syndrome.
This article reviews the medical and dental literature on the anorexia nervosa syndrome and presents the oral and systemic manifestations of this serious disease process. A case is reported which demonstrates the generalized destruction of tooth structure, primarily as a result of the direct effect of gastric acid on this patient's dentition during a 5-year period of self-induced vomiting. The systemic, psychological, and social aspects of this syndrome are classically illustrated in this case history.
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003804:Dentin / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012463:Saliva; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology