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Rapid improvement of severe anorexia nervosa during treatment with ethyl-eicosapentaenoate and micronutrients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

Agnes K. Ayton ,
Amer Azaz  and
David F. Horrobin
Agnes K. Ayton*
Affiliation:
Huntercombe Stafford Hospital, Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST17 0XA, UK
Amer Azaz
Affiliation:
Hull Royal Infirmary, Department of Paediatrics, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ, UK
David F. Horrobin
Affiliation:
Laxdale Research, Kings Park House, Laurelhill Business Park, Stirling, FK7 9JQ, UK
*
*Corresponding author. E-mail address: A.Ayton@doctors.org.uk (A.K. Ayton).
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Keywords

Anorexia nervosaTreatmentEicosapentaenoic acidMicronutrients
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Case report
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European Psychiatry , Volume 19 , Issue 5 , August 2004 , pp. 317 - 319
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Copyright © 2004 European Psychiatric Association

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