Bidirectional relationship between eating disorders and autoimmune diseases

ConclusionsThe interactions between EDs and autoimmune diseases support the previously reported associations. The bidirectional risk pattern observed in women suggests either a shared mechanism or a third mediating variable contributing to the association of these illnesses.

Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - September 3, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Anna Hedman, Lauren Breithaupt, Christopher H übel, Laura M. Thornton, Annika Tillander, Claes Norring, Andreas Birgegård, Henrik Larsson, Jonas F. Ludvigsson, Lars Sävendahl, Catarina Almqvist, Cynthia M. Bulik Tags: Original Article Source Type: research