A Case of Anorexia Nervosa with Klinefelter's Syndrome

A Case of Anorexia Nervosa with Klinefelter's Syndrome

This is the first reported case of anorexia nervosa in association with Klinefelter's syndrome. Although the patient was initially diagnosed as suffering from ‘atypical’ anorexia nervosa, Klinefelter's syndrome was cytogenetically proven and other organic pathology ruled out.

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of psychiatry 1986-11, Vol.149 (5), p.659-660
Hauptverfasser: Hindler, C. G., Norris, D. L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Anorexia Nervosa - etiology
Brief Reports
Humans
Klinefelter Syndrome - complications
Klinefelter Syndrome - psychology
Male
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Zusammenfassung:This is the first reported case of anorexia nervosa in association with Klinefelter's syndrome. Although the patient was initially diagnosed as suffering from ‘atypical’ anorexia nervosa, Klinefelter's syndrome was cytogenetically proven and other organic pathology ruled out.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.149.5.659