A Clinical Conundrum in Anorexia Nervosa – Starvation Hepatitis vs Refeeding Hepatitis
Aims: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe eating disorder, with a lifetime prevalence estimated to be 0.3–0.9%. Transaminase elevations are common in patients during hospital admission, reaching a prevalence of 43%. Although usually caused by refeeding, prolonged starvation can also cause an exacerbat...
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Cambridge University Press
2025-06-01
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| Series: | BJPsych Open |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425107126/type/journal_article |
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