Severe anorexia nervosa associated with osteoporotic-linked femural neck fracture and pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report

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The case study of a 38-year-old anorexic woman who was found to have pulmonary tuberculosis on admission to hospital for treatment after breaking her femoral neck seems to back up previous observations that anorexics may be resistant to a certain degree to infectious diseases. This case study highlights the unsatisfactory contribution of the anamnesis, especially in serious, chronic cases, in relation to the diagnosis of complications resulting from malnutrition in anorexia nervosa. Very frequently, physicians attribute all symptoms to anorexia nervosa, rather than considering the possibility of other conditions.

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Patulous Eustachian tube in a case of adolescent anorexia nervosa

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The case of an eating-disordered adolescent female patient with symptoms of a pastulous Eustachian tube is believed to be the first reported case of an anorexia nervosa patient with these symptoms. Echophonia and respiratory sound appeared in this patient at a body weight of 40 kg. The symptoms of the patulous Eustachian tube - respiratory sound, autophonia and echophonia - were present every day from three months before until two days after the patient consulted an otologist. Clinical examination showed normal tympanic membranes and no sign of middle ear effusion.

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Anorexia nervosa in an Arab culture

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The prevalence of anorexia nervosa in Western countries and its rarity elsewhere raises the question of whether this eating disorder is influenced by culture. Five cases of anorexia nervosa in Arab countries, where plumpness is considered a mark of fertility and womanhood while thinness is regarded as socially undesirable, are presented. The occurrence of these eating disorders suggests the growing westernization of the Arab society.

Health aspects, International aspects, Eating disorders, Arab countries

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