| Autor: |
Manejías Parke, Susan G., Yager, Joel, Apfeldorf, William |
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International Journal of Eating Disorders; May2008, Vol. 41 Issue 4, p376-379, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Objective: Eating disorders in our society mainly affect young women. Cases in males are far less common, and reported cases in elderly males are rare. Method: We report the case of 72-year- old male admitted to a geriatric psychiatry service for grave passive neglect with mild dementia thought to be due to nutritional deficiency. Results: The patient was found to have an eating disorder not otherwise specified, most closely resembling anorexia nervosa, which was believed to be the cause of the nutritional problem. Conclusion: This case highlights the need for diagnostic awareness regarding eating disorders in patients of all ages and of both genders. © 2008 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2008 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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