Title of article :
High level increase in liver enzymes and severe thrombocytopenia in a male case of anorexia nervosa*
Author/Authors :
Karahmadi, Mojgan Department of Psychiatry - School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Layegh, Elmira Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Research Center - School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Layegh, Samira Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Keypour, Maryam Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a difficult-to-treat psychosomatic disease. Very few cases of acute liver failure
associated with AN have been described. We describe one patient who was affected by AN and presented high level
increase of serum liver enzymes, along with sever thrombocytopenia. Then, we discuss the possible etiopathogenic factors.
METHODS: A 14-year-old boy with AN was admitted in the pediatric psychiatric emergency department of Alzahra
Hospital with impaired electrolyte levels, bradycardia, hypotension, liver dysfunction, and thrombocytopenia.
RESULTS: A ten-time increase in liver enzymes and thrombocytopenia were observed on admission. After two months
of treatment, the levels were within the normal range
Keywords :
Anorexia Nervosa , Liver Dysfunction , Thrombocytopenia
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
