Kidney disease as a medical complication of eating disorders

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 02 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41581-022-00610-yKidney disease is an underappreciated medical complication of anorexia nervosa. Further research is needed to clarify the mechanisms that drive kidney disease in patients who restrict caloric intake or engage in purging. Education and awareness are also needed, because kidney disease is often under-recognized by these patients and their clinicians.
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