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Hippocampal volume, function, and related molecular activity in anorexia nervosa: A scoping review
12 Nov 2020
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INTRODUCTION: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious and persistent eating disorder, characterized by severe dietary restriction and weight loss, with a third of patients developing a severe-enduring form. The factors contributing to this progression are poorly understood, although there is evidence for impairments in neural structures such as the hippocampus, an area particularly affected by malnutrition and chronic...
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