Dennis Gibson ^1,2*, Millie Plotkin ^1,3, Adam Leggett ¹ and Phil Mehler^1,2,4

¹ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition at Denver Health, Denver, CO, USA
²Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
³William B. Glew, MD Health Sciences library, MedStar Washington Health Center, Washington, DC, USA
⁴Eating Recovery Center, Denver, CO, USA

*Corresponding Author: Dennis Gibson; ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition at Denver Health, Denver, CO, USA.

Received: January 23, 2025; Published: January 31, 2025

Abstract

Gelatinous marrow transformation (GMT) is a frequently encountered hematologic condition in those with malnutrition that results in reduced peripheral blood counts. Although malnutrition is frequently implicated as a contributor toward development of GMT, the nutritional impact toward its development and the associated reduced peripheral blood counts are poorly elucidated. Furthermore, the direct impact of nutritional rehabilitation toward resolution of this complication is not well researched. A case report of a malnourished woman whose anemia normalized solely due to weight restoration and a literature review of the hematological abnormalities associated with disordered eating are presented herein.

Keywords: Malnutrition; Treatment; Gelatinous Marrow Transformation; Anemia; Leukopenia

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Citation

Citation: Dennis Gibson., et al. “The Impact of Body Weight Changes on the Hematologic Complications in Eating Disorders: A Case Report and Literature Review". Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 9.2 (2025): 91-96.

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