Pregnancy in severe anorexia nervosa

Int J Eat Disord. 2009 Jan;42(1):84-6. doi: 10.1002/eat.20558.

Abstract

Objective: Anorexia nervosa among Arabian girls seems to be rare and pregnancy in condition of extreme underweight seems to be rare as well.

Method: We report the case of a 19-year-old Arabian girl living in Italy who referred to an Eating Disorder Unit for her anorexic condition.

Results: She arrived for a consultation when she was at her 33rd week of pregnancy at a Body Mass Index lower than 14.

Conclusion: The present case aims to underline the need of medical and psychological attention to pregnancy in anorexia nervosa cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anorexia Nervosa / diagnosis*
  • Arabs / psychology*
  • Diagnostic Errors / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Malnutrition / diagnosis
  • Malnutrition / etiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*