A Case of Anorexia Nervosa with Gelatinous Transformation of Marrow.
- Author:
Hee Jung KIM
1
;
Yonggoo KIM
;
Kyungja HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Pathology, Medical College, Catholic University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gelatinous transformation;
Anorexia nervosa;
Pancytopenia
- MeSH:
Anorexia Nervosa*;
Anorexia*;
Atrophy;
Bone Marrow*;
Gelatin*;
Humans;
Hyaluronic Acid;
Pancytopenia
- From:Korean Journal of Clinical Pathology
1999;19(1):24-26
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gelatinous transformation of the bone marrow is rarely found and characterized by accumulation of hyaluronic acid, fat atrophy and associated with bone marrow hypoplasia. This process has been reported to occur in severely malnourished patients. We report an anorexia nervosa patient showing pancytopenia and hypoplastic bone marrow associated with gelatinous transformation. Pathogenesis of this lesion remains unclear.
