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  • Title: Prolonged starvation--a dangerous procedure?
    Author: Runcie J, Thomson TJ.
    Journal: Br Med J; 1970 Aug 22; 3(5720):432-5. PubMed ID: 5454322.
    Abstract:
    Experience with 18 obese patients who have undergone prolonged (60 days) therapeutic starvation shows that in general this is a safe procedure, but there are significant associated hazards, particularly a breakdown in electrolyte homoeostasis. The need for close biochemical control of such patients is stressed.
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