Reversal of bone marrow hypoplasia in anorexia nervosa: case report.
BACKGROUND
Bone marrow hypoplasia seems to be uncommon in anorexia nervosa. This marrow abnormality is rapidly reversible with intensive nutritional rehabilitation. The patient described in this case report had anorexia nervosa.


METHODS
She presented with complete serous atrophy of the bone marrow associated with pancytopenia.


RESULTS
She was cured with recombinant human erythropoietin administered subcutaneously. After 25, days, the hematological situation was normalized.


CONCLUSIONS
The possible advantage and practical implications of the administration of erythropoietin are discussed.
Orlandi
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Modena, Modena, Italy.
Boselli
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P
Covezzi
R
R
Bonaccorsi
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G
Guaraldi
G P
GP
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications*; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D004921:Erythropoietin