Open issues in anorexia nervosa: prevention and therapy of bone loss.
Anorexia nervosa and diet-induced amenorrhea have an important impact not only on gynecological health but also on bone mass, especially if the disease is not promptly recognized and treated. This is particularly important because these conditions usually arise in adolescence, when peak bone mass is normally achieved. In this article we discuss the therapeutic issues related to bone loss associated with eating disorders.
Bruni
Vincenzina
V
Department of Gynecology, Perinatology, and Human Reproduction, University of Florence, Ospedale di Careggi, viale Morgagni 85, 50134 Firenze, Italy. vbruni@unifi.it
Filicetti
Maria Francesca
MF
Pontello
Valentina
V
D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications*; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024482:Vitamin K 2 / Q000008:administration & dosage
D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D004164:Diphosphonates; D024482:Vitamin K 2; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I