Inflammatory Markers: Promising Tools for Diagnosis of Eating Disorders and Response to Treatment

Abstract

Eating disorders are important psychiatric conditions with serious implications for physical and mental health. These disorders may be seen in all age groups ages but are more common in adolescents and young adults. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder are the main eating disorders. These disorders are triggered by acute stress regarding distorted body image and identified by persistent changes in eating behaviors. Each eating disorder involves different clinical features, but they all share some common risk factors, including genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and psychological triggers. Inflammation is a core mechanism that underlies the pathophysiology of eating disorders. This editorial essay will discuss the evidence linking inflammatory markers to eating disorders' etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

Keywords

• inflammation
• eating disorders
• IL-6
• CRP