Melanie Schorr1,2, Anne Drabkin3,4, Micol S Rothman5, Erinne Meenaghan1, Gillian T Lashen3,4, Margherita Mascolo3,4, Ashlie Watters3, Tara M Holmes6, Kate Santoso1, Elaine W Yu2,7, Madhusmita Misra1,2, Kamryn T Eddy2,8, Anne Klibanski1,2, Philip Mehler3,4, Karen K Miller1,2. 1. Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. 2. Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. 3. ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders, Denver, Colorado. 4. Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado. 5. Department of Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado. 6. Translational and Clinical Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. 7. Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. 8. Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Few bone mineral density (BMD) data are available in men with anorexia nervosa (AN), and none in those with atypical AN (ATYP) (AN psychological symptoms without low weight) or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) (restrictive eating without AN psychological symptoms). We investigated the prevalence and determinants of low BMD and estimated hip strength in men with these disorders. DESIGN: Cross-sectional: two centres. PATIENTS: A total of 103 men, 18-63 years: AN (n = 26), ARFID (n = 11), ATYP (n = 18), healthy controls (HC) (n = 48). MEASUREMENTS: Body composition, BMD and estimated hip strength (section modulus and buckling ratio) by DXA (Hologic). Serum 25OH vitamin D was quantified, as was daily calcium intake in a subset of subjects. RESULTS: Mean BMI was lowest in AN and ARFID, higher in ATYP and highest in HC (AN 14.7 ± 1.8, ARFID 15.3 ± 1.5, ATYP 20.6 ± 2.0, HC 23.7 ± 3.3 kg/m2 ) (P < 0.0005). Mean BMD Z-scores at spine and hip were lower in AN and ARFID, but not ATYP, than HC (postero-anterior (PA) spine AN -2.05 ± 1.58, ARFID -1.33 ± 1.21, ATYP -0.59 ± 1.77, HC -0.12 ± 1.17) (P < 0.05). 65% AN, 18% ARFID, 33% ATYP and 6% HC had BMD Z-scores <-2 at ≥1 site (AN and ATYP vs HC, P < 0.01). Mean section modulus Z-scores were lower in AN than HC (P < 0.01). Lower BMI, muscle mass and vitamin D levels (R = 0.33-0.64), as well as longer disease duration (R = -0.51 to -0.58), were associated with lower BMD (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Men with AN, ARFID and ATYP are at risk for low BMD. Men with these eating disorders who are low weight, or who have low muscle mass, long illness duration and/or vitamin D deficiency, may be at particularly high risk.
OBJECTIVE: Few bone mineral density (BMD) data are available in men with anorexia nervosa (AN), and none in those with atypical AN (ATYP) (AN psychological symptoms without low weight) or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) (restrictive eating without AN psychological symptoms). We investigated the prevalence and determinants of low BMD and estimated hip strength in men with these disorders. DESIGN: Cross-sectional: two centres. PATIENTS: A total of 103 men, 18-63 years: AN (n = 26), ARFID (n = 11), ATYP (n = 18), healthy controls (HC) (n = 48). MEASUREMENTS: Body composition, BMD and estimated hip strength (section modulus and buckling ratio) by DXA (Hologic). Serum 25OHvitamin D was quantified, as was daily calcium intake in a subset of subjects. RESULTS: Mean BMI was lowest in AN and ARFID, higher in ATYP and highest in HC (AN 14.7 ± 1.8, ARFID 15.3 ± 1.5, ATYP 20.6 ± 2.0, HC 23.7 ± 3.3 kg/m2 ) (P < 0.0005). Mean BMD Z-scores at spine and hip were lower in AN and ARFID, but not ATYP, than HC (postero-anterior (PA) spine AN -2.05 ± 1.58, ARFID -1.33 ± 1.21, ATYP -0.59 ± 1.77, HC -0.12 ± 1.17) (P < 0.05). 65% AN, 18% ARFID, 33% ATYP and 6% HC had BMD Z-scores <-2 at ≥1 site (AN and ATYP vs HC, P < 0.01). Mean section modulus Z-scores were lower in AN than HC (P < 0.01). Lower BMI, muscle mass and vitamin D levels (R = 0.33-0.64), as well as longer disease duration (R = -0.51 to -0.58), were associated with lower BMD (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Men with AN, ARFID and ATYP are at risk for low BMD. Men with these eating disorders who are low weight, or who have low muscle mass, long illness duration and/or vitamin Ddeficiency, may be at particularly high risk.
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