Autonomic Nervous System Function in Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction has been suggested to contribute to the high prevalence of cardiovascular complications in individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN), yet has not been thoroughly investigated. The current review aimed to synthesize the evidence of basal ANS function in individuals with a current diagnosis of AN and those with a previous diagnosis who had achieved weight restoration, as compared to controls. Methods: A systematic review of nine databases was conducted and studies that were published in a peer-review journal, in English, that included at least one assessment of ANS function in individuals with a current or previous diagnosis of AN were selected. Forty-six studies were included with a total of 811 participants with a current di

SUBMITTER: Jenkins ZM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8273292 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature