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Anorexia Nervosa
Study compares heart abnormalities in women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa
August 11th, 2005
A recent study compares heart abnormalities in women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. "The aim of this study was to compare heart abnormalities in a group of young women with anorexia nervosa at diagnosis and after weight restoration. A total of 40 young women with anorexia nervosa were evaluated, at baseline, (diagnosis) and follow-up (9 to 18 months later) and matched with 40 healthy women of the same age and of normal weight," scientists said. J.L. Olivares and colleagues at the University of Zaragoza wrote, "QT interval was measured from surface electrocardiograms. QT dispersion was defined as the difference between maximum QT and minimum QT...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-11)
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