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From: Psychiatric and medical comorbidities of eating disorders: findings from a rapid review of the literature Medical Comorbidity Summary Cardiovascular Complications (4 studies) AN has attracted the most research focus given its increased risk of cardiac failure due to severe malnutrition, dehydration and electrolyte imbalances [67]. Mitral valve prolapse impacted in 25% of patients, sinus bradycardia was the most common arrhythmia, pericardial effusion prevalence rates ranged from 15 to 30% [68]. The risk of cardiac arrest, arrhythmias and heart failure was higher in males with AN than females with AN [69] Cancer (1 study) An area of limited research. One study noted a worse prognosis with higher mortality rates for individuals with EDs from melanoma, cancers of genital organs and cancers of unspecified sites. However, there was no statistically significant difference in cancer risk compared to the general population [70] Gastrointestinal disorders (GI) (14 studies) More than 90% o

Table 2 | Psychiatric and medical comorbidities of eating disorders: findings from a rapid review of the literature | Journal of Eating Disorders | Springer Nature Link Skip to main content Medical Comorbidity Summary Cardiovascular Complications (4 studies) AN has attracted the most research focus given its increased risk of cardiac failure due to severe malnutrition, dehydration and electrolyte imbalances [ 67 ]. Mitral valve prolapse impacted in 25% of patients, sinus bradycardia was the most common arrhythmia, pericardial effusion prevalence rates ranged from 15 to 30% [ 68 ]. The risk of

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