title: Open issues in anorexia nervosa: prevention and therapy of bone loss.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, Perinatology, and Human Reproduction, University of Florence, Ospedale di Careggi, viale Morgagni 85, 50134 Firenze, Italy. vbruni@unifi.it
authors.forename: Vincenzina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bruni
authors.forename: Maria Francesca
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Filicetti
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pontello
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D004164:Diphosphonates; D024482:Vitamin K 2; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I