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American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol 17, Issue 9 1782-1784, Copyright © 1996 by American Society of Neuroradiology

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Orbital fat edema in anorexia nervosa: a reversible finding

P Demaerel, MC Daele, S De Vuysere, G Wilms and AL Baert
Department of Radiology, University Hospital KU Leuven, Belgium.

Orbital fat edema was found in a patient with long-standing severe anorexia nervosa. The changes disappeared after the patient gained weight. The underlying mechanisms remains unexplained, but the changes most likely coincide with the disappearance of fat tissue and the appearance of edema following disturbance of the electrolyte/fluid balance.




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