Question

Andrea, an extremely thin 19-year-old woman, tells Dr. Versace that she has not been menstruating. Although Andrea appears healthy from her physical exam, Dr. Versace thinks that Andrea may be suffering from anorexia nervosa. However, she notices that Andrea has pitted teeth. Why should that observation cause Dr. Versace to further consider the diagnosis?

Answer 1

Anorexia nervosa leads to restricted intake of food causing a BMI of leas than 17.5 making them prone for hormonal imbalance and mineral imbalance . Anorexia nervosa can sometimes cause a person to throwup. Throwup may contains stomach acid . When the acid hits your teeth it damages and pit them .Also not menstruating is another symptoms of Anorexia nervosa. When the body loses fat other natural system shut down such as menstrual cycle. Thus following observations make Dr. Versace to do the diagnosis.