Hypokalemia in patients with anorexia nervosa during refeeding is associated with binge–purge behavior, lower body mass index, and hypoalbuminemia

Hypokalemia in patients with anorexia nervosa during refeeding is associated with binge–purge behavior, lower body mass index, and hypoalbuminemia

Abstract Background Hypokalemia is frequently found in patients with anorexia nervosa and sometimes leads to life-threatening conditions. Although their serum potassium levels are considered to further decrease during refeeding, no previous studies have addressed actual changes in the serum potassiu...

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Main Authors: Michitaka Funayama, Yu Mimura, Taketo Takata, Akihiro Koreki, Satoyuki Ogino, Shin Kurose, Yusuke Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
Subjects:
Hypokalemia
Body mass index
Albumin
Binge–purge behavior
Refeeding
Anorexia nervosa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00452-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00452-2

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