RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Orbital fat edema in anorexia nervosa: a reversible finding.
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1782
OP 1784
VO 17
IS 9
A1 Demaerel, P
A1 Daele, M C
A1 De Vuysere, S
A1 Wilms, G
A1 Baert, A L
YR 1996
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/17/9/1782.abstract
AB 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.