Long ‐term follow up of hospitalized pediatric anorexia nervosa restricting type

ConclusionsThis study included hospitalized ANR children aged ≤15 years, the youngest cohort ever reported. Long‐term prognosis is generally favorable, but the mortality rate was 5%. Careful long‐term follow up >10 years is needed to evaluate outcome of childhood‐onset ANR, and family therapy is important in high‐risk patients with family disorders/problems.

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Source: Pediatrics International - December 20, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Keiji Tasaka, Kousaku Matsubara, Shizuo Takamiya, Shin ‐ichi Ishikawa, Aya Iwata, Hiroyuki Nigami Tags: Original Article Source Type: research