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This case reviews a presentation of anorexia nervosa (AN) in a male elite athlete. Less common presentations of AN will be discussed, specifically as they relate to male patients and athletes; principles of how to assess for a diagnosis of AN in less typical cases like these are examined.
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Gordon-Elliott, J. (2017). Eric, the Hopeful Olympian. In: Fundamentals of Diagnosing and Treating Eating Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46065-9_5
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