
Anorexia and bulimia may be autoimmune diseases—and so may several other psychiatric illnesses
Psychiatric disorders and immunity
Molecular self-loathing
Sep 29th 2005
From The Economist print edition
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Review provides new insights into the causes of anorexia New imaging technology provides insight into abnormalities in the brain circuitry of patients with anorexia nervosa (commonly known as anorexia) that may contribute to the puzzling symptoms found in people with the eating disorder.