Anorexia nervosa in a 67 year old woman.

Ramell MD, Brown N
Postgraduate medical journal · 1988 · doi:10.1136/pgmj.64.747.48 · PMID:3420057 · PMC2428758
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This case report describes a rare instance of late-onset anorexia nervosa in a woman who developed symptoms at age 62 and experienced persistent illness for five years. The authors present the clinical details of this specific patient to highlight the occurrence of eating disorders in postmenopausal women, a demographic where such diagnoses are uncommon. The paper relies on standard psychiatric evaluation methods to document the progression and duration of the condition without employing complex statistical analysis or large cohort studies. Relevance to endometriosis: listed as one indication for GnRH antagonists, though the paper's main focus is uterine fibroids.

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The case is described of anorexia nervosa arising in a 62 year old woman with symptoms persisting over the following 5 years.
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