Anorexia Nervosa
Alternate Names : Anorexia, Eating Disorder - Anorexia
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Anorexia Nervosa Symptoms & Signs
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weight loss of 15% or greater below the expected weight
- inappropriate use of laxatives, enemas, or diuretics (water pills) in an effort to lose weight
- self-imposed food intake restrictions, often hidden
- absence of menstruation
- skeletal muscle atrophy
- loss of fatty tissue
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low blood pressure
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dental cavities may be present with self-induced vomiting
- blotchy or yellow skin
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depression may be present in addition to the eating disorder
- most individuals with anorexia nervosa refuse to recognize that they have an eating disorder (denial)
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