SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY SYNDROME WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA: A RARE CASE OF POSTPRANDIAL VOMITING IN AN ADOLESCENT

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome with Anorexia Nervosa: A Rare Case of Postprandial Vomiting in an Adolescent

Background: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is an underdiagnosed complication of acute, severe weight loss, usually seen among adolescents.Reduction of mesenteric fat causes SMA to compress the duodenum against the abdominal aorta.It is a known complication of restrictive eating disorder like anorexia nervosa (AN).Clinical Description: An

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A longitudinal study of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on students’ health behavior, mental health and emotional well-being

Background COVID-related restrictions impacted the lives of students on and off campus during Academic Year 2020/2021.Methods Our study collected data on student health behavior and habits as well as their mental and emotional health using anonymous surveys.We compared these data with data collected prior to COVID in the longitudinal part of our st

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