Hidden liver harm in anorexia patients revealed by new scan study

NCT ID NCT05861375

First seen Apr 18, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study looked at how common liver scarring (fibrosis) is in people with anorexia nervosa. Researchers used a special scan called Fibroscan to measure liver stiffness in 43 patients admitted to the hospital. The goal was simply to find out how many had liver damage, not to test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nantes University Hospital

    Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, 44093, France

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