title: [Anorexia nervosa in boys].
abstract: Anorexia nervosa is a severe and potentially fatal disorder that generally affects adolescent girls. However, a small number of boys also suffer from anorexia nervosa. Through an analysis of a series of studies and articles, a synthesis of male anorexia nervosa is offered, with emphasis on the differences of the illness between boys and girls. A clinical case is provided as an illustration of this article.
authors.affiliation: Université de Liège.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dalem
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Piccinin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lerminiaux
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ansseau
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology*; D011379:Prognosis; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011613:Psychotherapy; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D013739:Testosterone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D013739:Testosterone
vernacular_title: L'anorexie mentale du garçon.