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Females with anorexia nervosa have lower gut microbial diversity

Lower Microbial Diversity in the Gut in Anorexia Nervosa

Alpha diversity lower in anorexia nervosa, obese participants versus other groups; highest for athletes
Women at both extremes of the weight spectrum have low mean serum allopregnanolone

Mean Serum Allopregnanolone Low Across Weight Extremes

Also tied to increased depression and anxiety severity, independent of body mass index
Telehealth-enabled family-based treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa is both feasible and effective

Telehealth Feasible for Family-Based Anorexia Treatment

Telehealth intervention both feasible and delivers better clinical outcomes
Anorexia nervosa has long-term negative consequences

Lasting Negative Consequences for Anorexia Nervosa

Lower BMI, higher age at admission predict negative course of illness; motherhood tied to better outcomes
There is a bidirectional association between anorexia nervosa diagnosis and celiac disease in women

Bidirectional Link for Anorexia Nervosa, Celiac Disease

Increased risk of later AN after CD diagnosis and link for previous AN diagnosis with CD in women
Deep brain stimulation is associated with significant improvements in affective symptoms and body mass index in treatment-refractory anorexia nervosa

Deep Brain Stimulation Beneficial in Anorexia Nervosa

Significant improvements in affective symptoms and body mass index for treatment-refractory anorexia
About two-third of females with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa achieve recovery by the time of follow-up at 22 years

Two-Thirds With Anorexia, Bulimia Recover in Long-Term

Early recovery linked to increased risk of long-term recovery in anorexia nervosa but not bulimia nervosa
The Compulsive Exercise Test is a valid and reliable self-report measure of compulsive exercise for adults with anorexia nervosa

Compulsive Exercise Test Valid for Adults With Anorexia

Positive relationship between time exercising and eating disorder psychopathology
For patients with a history of anorexia nervosa

Body Mass Index, Fat Percentage Predict Menses Resumption

Both BMI, fat percentage are positive predictors for women with a history of anorexia nervosa
In a case report published online March 25 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders

Elevated Carcinoembryonic Antigen Described in Anorexia

Case report describes 41-year-old male with CEA levels elevated in proportion to clinical state of AN