Growth retardation: Onset of anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents often slows or halts growth at a time the body is normally growing rapidly. If weight restoration is not carried out promptly, permanent short stature can result. An endocrinologist is often brought into the treatment process to manage growth issues brought on by the eating disorder.


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