Girls with anorexia nervosa and athletes who lose their periods have low bone density and increased fracture risk. We’ve elucidated the mechanisms leading to low bone density in these young women, and also developed therapeutic strategies to address impaired bone health. —Madhusmita Misra, MD, Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics; Physician-in-Chief, UVA Health Children’s
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