Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 73-77 , January 2003

Resolution of vital sign instability: an objective measure of medical stability in anorexia nervosa

  • Tabassum Shamim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Schneider Children’s Hospital, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Tabassum Shamim, M.D., Charter Oak Family Health Center, 21 Grand Street, Hartford, CT 06106, USA.
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  • Neville H Golden, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Schneider Children’s Hospital, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York, USA
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  • Martha Arden, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Schneider Children’s Hospital, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York, USA
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  • Linda Filiberto, NPP.

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

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

,Accepted 25 June 2002.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 73-77 , January 2003

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