Prevalence of cutaneous manifestations in 200 patients with eating disorders.
Int J Dermatol
; 39(5): 348-53, 2000 May.
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| ID: mdl-10849124
BACKGROUND: Eating disorders are increasing and show a variety of symptoms. They mainly include anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and eating disorders not specified (EDNOS). They predominate in females and represent an important danger, especially in teenagers. In serious cases, they may be life-threatening. Objective To determine the prevalence of cutaneous findings in patients with eating disorders and to compare the results with those found in the literature. METHODS: An observational, transverse, and prospective study was performed. Two hundred patients of recent admission to ALUBA (association that fights against BN and AN), a psychiatric unit for eating disorders, were included: 122 BN; 62 AN; 16 EDNOS. RESULTS: Patients with eating disorders show dermatologic manifestations (alopecia, xerosis, hypertrichosis, caries, nail fragility) that are secondary to starvation. Russell's sign, seen as calluses on the dorsal aspect of the hands, is a consequence of self-induced vomiting and the local trauma of the superior incisors. This sign represents a compensatory behavior to overeating and predominates in the BN group. CONCLUSION: The recognition of dermatologic signs could be of immense value and could lead to the early diagnosis and treatment of these eating disorders.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dermatopatias
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Transtornos da Alimentação e da Ingestão de Alimentos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
País de publicação:
Reino Unido