The 24-hour LH test in the diagnosis and assessment of response to treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa.
Studies of patterns of lutenizing hormone (LH) secretion in anorexia nervosa are reviewed. Restoration of ideal weight is not always associated with return to adult circadian LH secretion patterns. Abnormalities in LH secretion (immature patterns) may represent a biological "marker" of active anorexia nervosa.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*
D007986:Luteinizing Hormone