Drivers of hypoglycaemia in anorexia nervosa: Clinical severity, BMI, and illness duration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anorexia nervosa (AN) often persists for years, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Hypoglycaemia, typically assessed from a single morning blood sample, is a critical severity indicator. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) provides more comprehensive information on glycaemic patterns. This study aimed to characterize glycaemia in patients with AN and identify its potential drivers among metabolic severity (current BMI), clinical severity (Eating Disorder Inventory-2 [EDI-2] score), and illness duration, in a real-world outpatient setting.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included female outpatients with restricting subtype AN. Participants underwent CGM for five days in their usual environment. Collected data comprised age, BMI, illness duration, EDI-2 s

SUBMITTER: Pulini A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12816928 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature