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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• García-Gómez, María del Castañar
• González, Javier Ordóñez
• del Barrio, Andrés Gómez
• García, Natalia Arrechea

Titel

Rhabdomyolysis and drug abuse in a patient with bulimia nervosa

Ist Teil von

• The International journal of eating disorders, 2009, Vol.42 (1), p.93-95

Ort / Verlag

Hoboken: Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company

Erscheinungsjahr

2009

Quelle

Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• OBJECTIVE:: Eating disorders, particularly bulimia nervosa, have long been associated with alcohol and illicit drug abuse. Impulsivity has been linked to substance abuse, but there are other explanations for this association. This comorbidity could be very harmful, even deadly, because of the medical consequences of drug abuse. METHOD:: This article reports on the case of a 23-year-old woman with bulimia nervosa, severe alcohol and illicit drug abuse, and impulsive behavior who developed rhabdomyolysis. One of the reasons for her drug addiction was the effect of these substances in appetite suppression. RESULTS:: The patient successfully recovered after medical and psychological treatment. CONCLUSION:: This article presents the case of a patient with bulimia nervosa and a serious medical complication of illicit drug abuse. It is important to be aware of the increased risk of morbidity and mortality for this patient group. © 2008 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2009