Anorexia Nervosa has elevated hormone levels of ?
A. GnRH
B. Leptin
C. T4
D. Cortisol
E. All of the above
Option "D" is the most appropriate answer
╠ 24hr Urine Free Cortisol & Serum Cortisol levels are elevated in Anorexia Nervosa
(But without clinical consequences of hypercortisolism)
╠ GnRH levels are ↓ → Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
╠ Leptin levels are ↓ → due to ↓ mass of Adipose Tissue
╠ Low-normal or ↓ TSH & T4 , ↓T3 & ↑ rT3 → Resembles Euthyroid Sick Syndrome
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