Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
- Volume 3 Issue 1
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- Pages.40-42
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- 2001
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- 2508-691X(pISSN)
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- 2508-6960(eISSN)
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) ;
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Kim, Sung Hun
(Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
- Lee, Kwang-Woo (Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University)
- Published : 2001.07.30
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.