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Breath test using 13C methacetin does not seem to be useful in the assessment of liver function in girls with anorexia nervosa: a case control study
2018
Abstract Background Anorexia nervosa (AN) concerns approximately up to 1.8% of the pediatric female population. One of the complications that can occur in the course of this disease is acute liver failure. This study’s objective was to assess the usefulness of the 13C labeled Methacetin Breath Test (MBT) in the diagnostics of the liver function in girls with eating disorders. Methods For the study 81 girls aged 12 to 17 years were recruited, including 41 patients with confirmed diagnosis of AN (mean age 14.7 ± 1.48 years) and 40 age-matched controls. The diagnosis was based on the present Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria. Weight and height were measured…
Clinical features of the impact of eating disorders on the results of 13C-methacetin breath test for assessment of liver function in girls with anore…
2019
Introduction: This study was designed to assess the influence of chosen aspects of anorexia nervosa eating disorders (AN ED) on 13C-methacetin breath test (MBT) results. Material and methods: We investigated a group of 81 girls, including 41 patients with confirmed diagnosis of AN ED. The study group was divided in two subgroups. According to the DSM-5 classification, 25 underweight patients met the criteria of anorexia nervosa (AN), and 16 girls with BMI value > 5th percentile for age and sex were diagnosed as atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN). Laboratory tests assessing the liver function and the MBT were performed in all the participants of the study. Results: In all healthy females the va…