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[Anorexia nervosa in monozygotic twins: case report].

Authors :
Kasperowicz-Dabrowiecka A
Popek L
Jaskólska D
Mikołajczyk-Kant B
Banach-Wawrzyniak H
Rybakowski J
Source :
Psychiatria polska [Psychiatr Pol] 1996 Nov-Dec; Vol. 30 (6), pp. 939-52.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

The case of monozygotic female twins simultaneously concordant for anorexia nervosa is reported. The mechanisms of interaction between psychological factors and genetic predisposition playing a role in the onset and the course of disease in twin sisters are discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Anorexia Nervosa genetics
Atrophy physiopathology
Depressive Disorder therapy
Female
Frontal Lobe physiopathology
Humans
Psychotherapy
Anorexia Nervosa psychology
Twins, Monozygotic psychology

Details

Language :
Polish
ISSN :
0033-2674
Volume :
30
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Psychiatria polska
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9132768

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