Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology

The Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (대한임상신경생리학회)
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Polyneuropathy and Recurrent Focal Neuropathy in Anorexia Nervosa

다발성 신경병증과 재발성 국소 신경병증을 보인 신경성 식욕부진

  • Kim, Han-Joon (Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Sung Hun (Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Kwang-Woo (Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University)
  • 김한준 (서울대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 김성훈 (강원대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 이광우 (서울대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실)
  • Published : 2001.07.30
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Abstract

Anorexia nervosa(AN) is a disorder characterized by disturbance of body image, fear of gaining weight, severe weight loss and, in female, amenorrhea. Compared with normal persons, patients with AN have neuropathic symptoms more frequently. But electrophysiologic abnormalities have rarely been reported. We experienced a case with recurrent neuropathic symptoms after severe weight loss. Further evaluation revealed AN. Electrophysiologic study showed sensorimotor polyneuropathy and focal neuropathy with conduction block. As far as we know, this feature of neuropathy in AN has not been described. We describe unusual feature of neuropathy in our patient with literature review.

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