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Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia by Westmoreland, Patricia, MD, Krantz, Mori J., MD, Mehler, Philip S., MD

“…Abstract Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are serious psychiatric illnesses related to disordered eating and distorted body images. They both have…”
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Evaluation of Mean Plasma Glucose Levels Using HbA1C in Patients With Severe Eating Disorders by Puckett, Leah, Stein, Amy, Kelley, Marina, Mehler, Philip S

“…Hypoglycemia causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients with severe eating disorders. We measured average glycemic levels using hemoglobin A1C…”
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Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa by Gibson, Dennis, MD, Workman, Cassandra, MD, Mehler, Philip S., MD

“…Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are mental illnesses with associated complications affecting all body systems with arguably the highest mortality of all…”
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Cardiovascular complications of anorexia nervosa: A systematic review by Sachs, Katherine V., Harnke, Ben, Mehler, Philip S., Krantz, Mori J.

“…ABSTRACT Objective Anorexia nervosa portends the highest mortality among psychiatric diseases, despite primarily being a disease of adolescents and younger…”
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Anorexia Nervosa and the Immune System-A Narrative Review by Gibson, Dennis, Mehler, Philip S

“…The pathogenesis of an increasing number of chronic diseases is being attributed to effects of the immune system. However, its role in the development and…”
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Medical Complications of Binge Eating Disorder by Wassenaar, Elizabeth, MS, MD, Friedman, Julie, PhD, Mehler, Philip S., MD

“…Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder and is accompanied by multiple medical comorbidities, many of which are associated with…”
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Extreme anorexia nervosa: medical findings, outcomes, and inferences from a retrospective cohort by Gibson, Dennis, Watters, Ashlie, Cost, Jeana, Mascolo, Margherita, Mehler, Philip S

“…Extreme anorexia nervosa (AN) is defined as a BMI < 15 kg/m in those meeting DSM-V diagnostic criteria for AN. This study seeks to define the frequency of…”
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Low prealbumin is a significant predictor of medical complications in severe anorexia nervosa by Gaudiani, Jennifer L., Sabel, Allison L., Mehler, Philip S.

“…ABSTRACT Objective Prealbumin levels have been proven to correlate with hospital length of stay, wound healing, infection rates, and mortality in adults…”
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Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and trauma‐informed care in higher levels of care for eating disorders by Rienecke, Renee D., Blalock, Dan V., Duffy, Alan, Manwaring, Jamie, Le Grange, Daniel, Johnson, Craig, Mehler, Philip S., McClanahan, Susan F.

“…Objective The purpose of the current study was to examine the prevalence and trajectory of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among patients with…”
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Severe anorexia nervosa: Outcomes from a medical stabilization unit by Gaudiani, Jennifer L., Sabel, Allison Lee, Mascolo, Margherita, Mehler, Philip S.

“…Objective: We report data from the medical stabilization and refeeding of patients with severe anorexia nervosa admitted over a 15‐month period. Method:…”
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Impact of Routine Infectious Diseases Service Consultation on the Evaluation, Management, and Outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia by Jenkins, Timothy C., Price, Connie S., Sabel, Allison L., Mehler, Philip S., Burman, William J.

“…Background. Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia causes considerable morbidity and mortality, and strategies to improve management and outcomes of this disease are…”
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Emergency room presentations of people with anorexia nervosa by Mehler, Philip S, Anderson, Kristin, Bauschka, Maryrose, Cost, Jeana, Farooq, Asma

“…People with anorexia nervosa (AN) tend to shy away from engaging in typical primary care provider relationships in order to avoid detection. Therefore, they…”
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Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections Requiring Hospitalization at an Academic Medical Center: Opportunities for Antimicrobial Stewardship by Jenkins, Timothy C., Sabel, Allison L., Sarcone, Ellen E., Price, Connie S., Mehler, Philip S., Burman, William J.

“…Background. Although complicated skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) are among the most common infections requiring hospitalization, their clinical…”
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Can we predict the development of acute gastric dilatation in patients with anorexia nervosa? by Anderson, Kristin, Watters, Ashlie, Dee, Elizabeth, Mehler, Philip S.

“…Abstract Background Acute gastric dilatation can develop in patients with anorexia nervosa who are being refed to achieve weight restoration. If unrecognized,…”
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Elevation of liver function tests in severe anorexianervosa by Harris, R. Hill, Sasson, Gila, Mehler, Philip S.

“…Objective: The purpose of this article is to clarify the finding of liver function test abnormalities in anorexia nervosa (AN). Method: Literature review and…”
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Osteoporosis recovery in severe anorexia nervosa: a case report by Anand, Pratibha, Mehler, Philip S

“…Osteoporosis represents a common and severe complication in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) that normally persists despite weight restoration and the…”
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Adverse childhood experiences among adults with eating disorders: comparison to a nationally representative sample and identification of trauma by Rienecke, Renee D, Johnson, Craig, Le Grange, Daniel, Manwaring, Jamie, Mehler, Philip S, Duffy, Alan, McClanahan, Susan, Blalock, Dan V

“…Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are prevalent, impact long-term physical and mental health, and are associated with eating disorders (EDs) in adulthood…”
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Emergence of Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Outpatient Urinary Escherichia coli Isolates by Johnson, Luke, Sabel, Allison, MD, PhD, MPH, CMQ, Burman, William J., MD, Everhart, Rachel M., MS, Rome, Marcie, MacKenzie, Thomas D., MD, MSPH, Rozwadowski, Jeanne, MD, Mehler, Philip S., MD, Price, Connie Savor, MD

“…Abstract Background Because of high rates of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole resistance in Escherichia coli , Denver Health switched to levofloxacin as the…”
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Severe gastric dilatation due to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in anorexia nervosa by Mascolo, Margherita, Dee, Elizabeth, Townsend, Ronald, Brinton, John T., Mehler, Philip S.

“…ABSTRACT Forty‐seven year old female, with a history of anorexia nervosa, was admitted to a medical stabilization unit (ACUTE) complaining of abdominal pain…”
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in severe anorexia nervosa: A case series by Watters, Ashlie, Gibson, Dennis, Dee, Elizabeth, Mascolo, Margherita, Mehler, Philip S.

“…Superior mesenteric artery syndrome presents with nonspecific GI complaints, hindering weight restoration in those with anorexia nervosa. Diagnosis is made…”
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