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ea0016p408 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2008

Effects of weight gain on serum adiponectin, leptin and ghrelin concentrations in patients with anorexia nervosa

Kubat Uzum Ayse , Yucel Basak , Omer Beyhan , Colak Ozbey Nese

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine serum concentrations of adiponectin (ApN), leptin and ghrelin in different stages of anorexia nervosa (AN) and to evaluate their relationships between biochemical, hormonal and anthropometric parameters.Materials and methods: The study is composed of four groups. Group 1: Treatment-naïve patients with a recent diagnosis of AN (n: 19), Group 2: The weight recovered (10% increase in body weight c...