Gastroesophageal Varices and Hyperplastic Nodules of the Liver in a Patient with Anorexia Nervosa

A Case of Hypervascular Hyperplastic Nodules in a Patient with Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis

Most hypervascular nodules in a cirrhotic liver are hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs); however, some are benign hypervascular hyperplastic nodules. We report a case of benign hypervascular hyperplastic nodules in a 41-year-old male patient without hepatitis B or C virus infection, with a history of alcohol abuse, and diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm. The dynamic computerized tomography of the l...

Anorexia Nervosa The Neurobiology of Anorexia Nervosa

This article provides an overview of research findings on the neurobiology of anorexia nervosa (AN). including studies of monoamine neurotransmitter function, genetics, brain imaging, and neuropsychology. Such studies are designed to reveal the underlying neuroanatomical and pathophysiological bases of this potentially lethal condition. Notwithstanding commonly held misconceptions, there is no ...

Anorexia nervosa – medical and sociocultural problem. Patient with anorexia nervosa – case report

Anorexia nervosa is one of the important problems of the adolescent gynecology. We report on a patient aged 17 years with anorexia nervosa associated with gynecological problems. This paper presents sociocultural and medical aspects of anorexia nervosa.

Management options for osteoporosis in a patient with anorexia nervosa

Liver Autophagy in Anorexia Nervosa and Acute Liver Injury

Autophagy, a lysosomal catabolic pathway for long-lived proteins and damaged organelles, is crucial for cell homeostasis, and survival under stressful conditions. During starvation, autophagy is induced in numerous organisms ranging from yeast to mammals, and promotes survival by supplying nutrients and energy. In the early neonatal period, when transplacental nutrients supply is interrupted, s...