Anorexia nervosa

Alternative names:

eating disorder - anorexia nervosa

Symptoms:

• weight loss of 25% or greater
• cold intolerance
• constipation
• menstruation, absent
• skeletal muscle atrophy
• loss of fatty tissue
• low blood pressure
• dental cavities
• increased susceptibility to infection
• blotchy or yellow skin
• dry hair, hair loss
• depression (may be present)

Signs and tests:

Diagnosis is based upon ruling out other causes of endocrine, metabolic, and central nervous system abnormalities.

These tests may be used:

• chem-20
• urinalysis
• ECG

This disease may also alter the results of the LH response to GnRH test.