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ba0004p170 | (1) | ICCBH2015

Reduced spinal volumetric trabecular bone mineral density in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa

Ehtisham Sarah , Whittaker Jane , Adams Judith , Mughal Zulf

Background: Anorexia nervosa (AN) presenting in childhood can have devastating implications for growth, puberty, menstruation and bone health. It may lead to altered bone structure and inadequate acquisition of bone mass with increased risk of fracture.Objective: To describe growth, pubertal and bone mineral density data in a cohort of adolescents with AN managed in a tertiary metabolic bone service.Methods: 62 adolescent females w...