| Starving the brain: structural abnormalities and cognitive impairment in adolescents with anorexia nervosa. | |
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PMID: 11296314 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Anorexia nervosa (AN) is one of the most common chronic illnesses afflicting adolescent girls and is associated severe medical complications. The structural abnormalities found in the brain of adolescents with AN are among the earliest and most striking physical consequences. In the past, it had been assumed that the brain abnormalities found in patients with AN reverse with weight-recovery. Recent evidence has shown that not all of these changes are completely reversible with weight recovery. To date, very little is known about the functional significance of these brain abnormalities. Several studies have shown that cognitive dysfunction is also a common feature of AN. Although current evidence suggests that there may be some degree of improvement in cognition with weight-recovery, it is unclear whether cognition recovers fully or equally across all neuropsychological domains. Furthermore, it remains unknown whether the reported functional consequences are associated with these structural brain changes. This article will review the current literature on structural brain abnormalities and cognitive dysfunction in adolescents with AN. |
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Authors:
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D K Katzman; B Christensen; A R Young; R B Zipursky |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in clinical neuropsychiatry Volume: 6 ISSN: 1084-3612 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Clin Neuropsychiatry Publication Date: 2001 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-04-11 Completed Date: 2001-06-28 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9604647 Medline TA: Semin Clin Neuropsychiatry Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 146-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2001 by W.B. Saunders Company. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatrics, The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anorexia Nervosa
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complications*,
metabolism Brain / metabolism*, pathology* Case-Control Studies Cognition Disorders / etiology*, metabolism Humans Hydrocortisone / adverse effects*, metabolism Magnetic Resonance Imaging Starvation / complications, metabolism* Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-23-7/Hydrocortisone |
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