title: Hypophosphatemia following self-treatment for anorexia nervosa.
abstract: Hypophosphatemia is recognized as a serious complication of hospital treatment for patients with anorexia nervosa but may also occur prior to medical intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  This paper reports a case of severe hypophosphatemia in a patient who consumed large quantities of carbohydrates following a period of dietary restraint.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The possible mechanisms underlying the hypophosphatemia in this case are discussed and its management is described.
authors.affiliation: Eating Disorders Unit, Woodleigh/Beeches Centre, Warwick Hospital, Warwick, United Kingdom. anthony.winston@swcc-tr.wmids.nhs.uk
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Winston
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Wells
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000628:therapy*; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017674:Hypophosphatemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood; D012646:Self Administration; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D010710:Phosphates