title: Reversible brain atrophy and subcortical high signal on MRI in a patient with anorexia nervosa.
abstract: Anorexia nervosa (AN), usually seen in young girls, is characterised by severe emaciation induced by self-imposed starvation. Enlargement of the ventricular system and sulci has been reported, as has high signal on T2-weighted images. We present a case with atrophic changes and high signal on T2-weighted images, which resolved completely following weight gain.
authors.affiliation: Asklipios-Aristotelio Diagnostic Centre, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drevelengas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chourmouzi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pitsavas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Charitandi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boulogianni
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D001284:Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012074:Remission Induction; D015430:Weight Gain