title: Menstrual dysfunction in anorexia nervosa.
abstract: Amenorrhea is a hallmark sign of anorexia nervosa. Its cause is multifactorial and its resolution necessitates treatment of the underlying eating disorder. The neuroendocrine changes associated with menstrual abnormalities in underweight and weight recovered anorexia nervosa, recent research on osteopenia, and treatment recommendations are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039, USA. laurie.mitan@cchmc.org
authors.forename: L A P
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Mitan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015519:Bone Density; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000209:etiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007027:Hypothalamic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D020738:Leptin / Q000502:physiology; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D020738:Leptin