Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	120211
Country	Lithuania

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Early-onset anorexia nervosa in prepubertal male twin: A case report
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Augustė Lapinskaitė, Austėja Voiniušytė, Tadas Valiulis, Goda Valantiejienė and Sigita Lesinskienė
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Corresponding Author	Sigita Lesinskienė, Full Professor, MD, PhD, Clinic of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, M. K. Čiurlionio g. 21, Vilnius LT-03101, Vilniaus Miestas, Lithuania. sigita.lesinskiene@mf.vu.lt
Key Words	Early-onset anorexia nervosa; Eating disorders in children; Prepubertal anorexia nervosa; Child and adolescent psychiatry; Case report
Core Tip	Early-onset anorexia nervosa (EOAN), defined as onset before 14 years of age, is a rare but clinically significant condition that may present in prepubertal boys and remains underrecognized. This case report describes EOAN in a 10-year-old male twin with rapid weight loss and self-injurious behaviors, emphasizing that anorexia nervosa can manifest with significant psychopathology before adolescence. The case highlights the critical importance of early recognition and prompt implementation of intensive, multidisciplinary, family-centered treatment to mitigate long-term physical and developmental consequences.
Citation	Lapinskaitė A, Voiniušytė A, Valiulis T, Valantiejienė G, Lesinskienė S. Early-onset anorexia nervosa in prepubertal male twin: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-24 06:42
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-24 06:47
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-20 10:41
Return for Revision	2026-03-20 10:41
Revised	2026-03-31 07:34
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-20 02:54
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-20 07:09
Articles in Press	2026-04-20 07:09
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