Longitudinal analysis shows the impact of autistic traits on anorexia nervosa symptomatology and weight recovery in female adolescents, highlighting the need for further research.
The stability of autistic traits despite improvements in AN symptoms and weight suggests these traits may not influence the initial trajectory of first-onset AN in adolescence. Further longitudinal research is needed to explore their long-term impact on AN progression.
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