Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis in anorexia nervosa; an underestimated endocrine dysfunction among adolescents

In patients affected by anorexia nervosa (AN) different endocrine abnormalities have been described, but, among them, hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) dysfunction, although associated to important side effects, is underestimated and has no therapeutical options. We present a narrative literature...

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Main Authors: Valeria Calcaterra, Vittoria Carlotta Magenes, Nadia Fratangeli, Giulia Nigro, Valentina Fabiano, Leonardo Mendolicchio, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1415061/full
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