Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 83-88 , January 2003

Hypophosphatemia during nutritional rehabilitation in anorexia nervosa: implications for refeeding and monitoring

  • Rollyn M Ornstein, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Schneider Children’s Hospital of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Rollyn M. Ornstein, M.D., Division of Adolescent Medicine, 410 Lakeville Road, Suite 108, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.
    • ,
  • Neville H Golden, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Schneider Children’s Hospital of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Marc S Jacobson, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Schneider Children’s Hospital of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York, USA
    • ,
  • I.Ronald Shenker, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Schneider Children’s Hospital of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York, USA

,Accepted 26 June 2002.

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