Die gewichsregulation im rahmen der anorexia nervosa unter besonderer berucksichtigung der leptinsekretion

Translated title of the contribution: Body weight regulation in anorexia nervosa under special consideration of leptin secretion

J. Hebebrand, A. Ballauff, A. Hinney, S. Herpertz, W. Köpp, C. Wewetzer, A. Ziegler, W. F. Blum, H. Remschmidt

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Abstract

Underweight is a key symptom in anorexia nervosa. In this review we summarize recent findings pertaining to weight regulation in this eating disorder. The observation that a body mass index below 13 kg/m2 upon admission for inpatient treatment is associated with a high mortality rate and chronic persistence of underweight is of obvious clinical relevance. A lowered leptin secretion, which results from the weight loss, is presumably of major importance for the development of amenorrhea. We discuss findings pertaining to a reduced body weight in other psychiatric disorders during adolescence in the light of Kretschmer's findings related to body frame and psychopathology.

Translated title of the contributionBody weight regulation in anorexia nervosa under special consideration of leptin secretion
Original languageGerman
JournalNervenarzt
Volume70
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)31-40
Number of pages10
ISSN0028-2804
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.1999

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