Characterized primarily by a low body-mass index, anorexia nervosa is a complex and
serious illness 1 , affecting 0.9–4% of women and 0.3% of men 2 , 3 – 4 , with twin-based …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex and heritable eating disorder characterized by
dangerously low body weight. Neither candidate gene studies nor an initial genome-wide …

Background. Eating disorders in children and adolescents remain a serious cause of
morbidity and mortality in children, adolescents, and young adults. The working knowledge of …

Eating disorders and substance use disorders frequently co‐occur. Twin studies reveal
shared genetic variance between liabilities to eating disorders and substance use, with the …

Background Although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and eating disorders (EDs)
frequently co-occur, little is known about the shared etiology. In this study, we …

Background Genetics and biology may influence the age of onset of anorexia nervosa (AN).
The aims of this study were to determine whether common genetic variation contributes to …

Objective: Early identification is essential to reduce disabling complications of eating disorders
that occur during stages of bone growth and organ development. This study sought to …

Objective Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal
infection (PANDAS) should be considered in sudden onset, prepubertal Anorexia Nervosa (…

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the psychometrics of the Rating of Eating Disorder
Severity Interview for Children (REDS‐C) and compare it with the Eating Disorder Inventory‐2 …

Drawing on more than a decade's experience as director of The Kartini Clinic, Julie O'Toole
offers a fresh perspective on childhood eating disorders and invaluable insights for parents …