TY - JOUR
T1 - Eating Disorders in the Female Patient
T2 - Pathophysiology and Treatment Strategies
AU - Miranda, Gayle Tutone
AU - Karlis, Vasiliki
PY - 2007/5
Y1 - 2007/5
N2 - Eating disorders are common in girls and women. Two common eating disorders-anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-have significant medical complications. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons must be cognizant of the signs, symptoms, and medical consequences of these disorders. The increased incidence of these diseases has implications in the surgical management the oral and maxillofacial surgery patient. A review of the literature and guidelines in the perioperative management of these surgical patients are presented in this article.
AB - Eating disorders are common in girls and women. Two common eating disorders-anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-have significant medical complications. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons must be cognizant of the signs, symptoms, and medical consequences of these disorders. The increased incidence of these diseases has implications in the surgical management the oral and maxillofacial surgery patient. A review of the literature and guidelines in the perioperative management of these surgical patients are presented in this article.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.coms.2007.01.007
DO - 10.1016/j.coms.2007.01.007
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18088876
AN - SCOPUS:34248651301
SN - 1042-3699
VL - 19
SP - 173
EP - 185
JO - Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America
JF - Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -