Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is characterized by serious malnutrition and metabolic derangement. Trace metal levels and other biochemical parameters were measured in 13 AN patients. Average serum copper concentration was 82.8+/-26 mu g/dl. Copper levels were below the lower limit of normal range in 46% of patients. Copper deficiency might be involved in reduced intake of food, via an impairment in smell and taste.
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Northwell Hlth, Dept Psychiat, New Hyde Pk, NY 11040 USA
Hofstra Northwell Sch Med, Hempstead, NY 11549 USANorthwell Hlth, Dept Psychiat, New Hyde Pk, NY 11040 USA
Moskowitz, Lindsay
Weiselberg, Eric
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Northwell Hlth, Cohen Childrens Med Ctr, Div Adolescent Med, New Hyde Pk, NY USA
Hofstra Northwell Sch Med, Hempstead, NY 11549 USANorthwell Hlth, Dept Psychiat, New Hyde Pk, NY 11040 USA
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Med Univ Silesia, Dept Pediat, Fac Med, PL-41800 Zabrze, Poland
Med Univ Silesia, Div Med Dent Zabrze, PL-41800 Zabrze, PolandMed Univ Silesia, Dept Pediat, Fac Med, PL-41800 Zabrze, Poland
Oswiecimska, Joanna
Ziora, Katarzyna
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Med Univ Silesia, Dept Pediat, Fac Med, PL-41800 Zabrze, Poland
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Med Univ Silesia, Div Med Dent Zabrze, PL-41800 Zabrze, Poland
Med Univ Silesia, Dept Clin Biochem, Fac Med, PL-41800 Zabrze, PolandMed Univ Silesia, Dept Pediat, Fac Med, PL-41800 Zabrze, Poland
Swietochowska, Elzbieta
Gorczyca, Piotr
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Med Univ Silesia, Div Med Dent Zabrze, PL-41800 Zabrze, Poland
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