title: Dissociative episode secondary to hypoglycemic state in anorexia nervosa: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Hypoglycemic attack had been reported as one of the medical complications in anorexia nervosa.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a 25-year-old man who was diagnosed earlier with anorexia nervosa, presented with an episode of dissociative state during which he was caught for shoplifting.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the history, he had a few episodes of fainting spells, which are most possibly due to hypoglycemia. There was no evidence to suggest any misdeeds to support that the stealing was intentional.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hypoglycemic attack may be common in anorexia nervosa, but this is a rare case with medico-legal implication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200, Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia. ramlidr@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Musa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramli
authors.forename: Almashoor Syed
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: Sarkarsi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosnani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications*; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013575:Syncope / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology