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Reframing anorexia nervosa as a metabo-psychiatric disorder

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Bulik, Cynthia M., Carroll, Ian M., Mehler, Phil·2021·Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism

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Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious and often fatal illness. Despite decades of research, investigators have failed to adequately advance our understanding of the biological aspects of AN that could inform the development of effective interventions. Genome-wide association studies are revealing the important role of metabolic factors in AN, and studies of the gastrointestinal tract are shedding light on disruptions in enteric microbial communities and anomalies in gut morphology. In this opinion piece, we review the state of the science through the lens of the clinical presentation of illness. We project how the integration of rigorous science in genomics and microbiology, in collaboration with experienced clinicians, has the potential to markedly enhance treatment outcome via precision interventions.

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Authors
Bulik, C. M., Carroll, I. M., & Mehler, P.
Affiliations
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • Denver Health Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Bulik, Cynthia M.
Venue
Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-10
Volume
32
Issue
10
Pages
752-761
ISSN
1043-2760 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3195330160
Cited by
96
References
88
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 2
FWCI
1.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Shire
  • Vetenskapsrådet (538-2013-8864)
  • Lundbeckfonden (P30DK056350)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH105684, R01MH118278, R01MH119084, R01MH120170, R21MH115397, U01MH109528)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Keywords
anorexia nervosa, metabolic factors, gut microbiota, gastrointestinal tract, intestinal morphology, genome-wide association study, precision medicine, eating disorders, treatment outcomes
MeSH terms
Anorexia Nervosa, Humans, Genomics, Gastrointestinal Tract, Genome-Wide Association Study, Microbiota

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