hrp0082p2-d1-454 | Growth | ESPE2014

Endocrine characteristics of patients with anorexia nervosa in a large paediatric study cohort

Toenne Moritz , Datz Nicolin , Heger Sabine , Hartmann Rainhard , Danne Thomas , Kuznik Gerd , Neuhaus Burkhard , Kordonouri Olga

Aim: To examine the prevalence of endocrine abnormalities and outcome in children and adolescents with Anorexia nervosa (AN).Methods: The study cohort consisted of 181 patients (age 14.6±1.9 years; 160 girls, 21 boys) with AN (n=137), atypical AN (n=6) and other eating disorders except of Bulimia (n=38) who were hospitalized between Jan 2010 and Feb 2013. Somatometric [body-mass-index (BMI), BMI-SDS] and endocrine parameters were a...