| Literature DB >> 23547526 |
Pedro Carpintero1, Eva Lopez-Soroche, Rocio Carpintero, Rafael Morales.
Abstract
Anorexia nervosa is a risk factor for secondary osteoporosis. Anorexia nervosa-related metabolic disturbances lead to disminished bone resistance and increased risk of fractures. We report a case of bilateral femoral neck fracture as the first symptom of anorexia nervosa in a male patient.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23547526
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Orthop Belg ISSN: 0001-6462 Impact factor: 0.500