Anorexia nervosa in adults and adolescents The refeeding syndrome – Official reprint from UpToDate (2025) Philip Mehler

Description

Analysis of the refeeding syndrome, a potentially fatal complication during weight restoration for patients with anorexia nervosa. The text defines the syndrome, reviews incidence rates in adolescents, and discusses management and identification of other high-risk groups, including oncology patients and malnourished older adults.