Kallmann's syndrome and anorexia nervosa: a diagnostic dilemma.
Kallmann's syndrome is a rare cause of primary amenorrhea, with impairment of release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone and anosmia. We present a case in which Kallmann's syndrome had been diagnosed, but who also fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa. We discuss the diagnostic dilemma.
White
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General Psychiatry Division, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London.
McCluskey
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Varma
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Lacey
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D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D017436:Kallmann Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology
D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones