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The Genetics of Anorexia Nervosa

Bulik, Cynthia M., Slof-Op't Landt, Margarita C.T., van Furth, Eric F., Sullivan, Patrick F.·2007·Annual Review of Nutrition
DOI 10.1146/annurev.nutr.27.061406.093713
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Anorexia nervosa is a perplexing illness marked by low body weight and persistent fear of weight gain. Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disease. Historically, anorexia nervosa was viewed as a disorder primarily influenced by sociocultural factors; however, over the past decade, this perception has been challenged. Family studies have consistently demonstrated that anorexia nervosa runs in families. Twin studies have underscored the contribution of additive genetic factors to the observed familial aggregation. With these bodies of literature as a starting point, we evaluate critically the current state of research on molecular genetic studies of anorexia nervosa and provide guidance for future research.

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Authors
Bulik, C. M., Slof-Op't Landt, M. C. T., van Furth, E. F., & Sullivan, P. F.
Affiliations
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • Department of Psychiatry, 2Department of Nutrition, and 3Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599; 4Centrum Eetstoornissen Ursula, National Center for Eating Disorders, Leidschendam, The Netherlands; 5Molecular Epidemiology Section (Department of Medical Statistics) and 6Department of Psychiatry, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands; 7Department of Biological Psychology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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Venue
Annual Review of Nutrition
Publisher
Annual Reviews
Published
2007-08-01
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
263-275
ISSN
  • 0199-9885 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-4312
DOI
10.1146/annurev.nutr.27.061406.093713
OpenAlex
W2140334058
Cited by
150
References
65
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 13 · 2013: 18 · 2012: 9
FWCI
2.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annual Review of Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
Keywords
anorexia nervosa, genetics, heritability, twin studies, familial aggregation, additive genetic effects, sociocultural factors, eating disorders
MeSH terms
Anorexia Nervosa, Body Weight, Depressive Disorder, Diseases in Twins, Family, Humans, Genetic Linkage, Obesity, Risk Factors, Twin Studies as Topic, Genetic Predisposition to Disease

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