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Anorexia: This is known as a lack of or loss of appetite for food. See detailed information below for a list of 303 causes of Anorexia, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Anorexia.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Anorexia, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Anorexia may include:
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Anorexia as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 97
medications causing Anorexia
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Anorexia as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Anorexia may include these symptoms:
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Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course...read more »
ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults. Some adults can remain undiagnosed, and indeed the condition has usually been overlooked throughout childhood. There...read more »
Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians. Many patients with bipolar seek help from their physician, rather...read more »
Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with an eating disorder is female. The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or have a delayed diagnosis. See misdiagnosis...read more »
Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression to be overlooked. See ...read more »
Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression) may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders (see symptoms of anxiety disorders...read more »
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Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
A prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Clinical manifestation consisting of a physiopathological lack or loss of appetite accompanied by an aversion to food and the inability to eat.
- (Source - CRISP)
An abnormal loss of the appetite for food. Anorexia can be caused by cancer, AIDS, a mental disorder (i.e., anorexia nervosa), or other diseases.
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)
The list of organs typically affected by Anorexia may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Anorexia mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Anorexia. Of the 303 causes of Anorexia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Anorexia' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Anorexia based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Anorexia, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Medical Conditions associated with Anorexia:
Thinness (528 causes), Weight loss (2248 causes), Eating symptoms (2462 causes), Nutrition symptoms (614 causes), Digestive symptoms (5299 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Weight symptoms (2043 causes), Food symptoms (1907 causes)
Symptoms related to Anorexia:
Eating disorders, Appetite changes (1189 causes), Bulimia, Anorexia nervosa, Binge eating (11 causes), Eating disorder, Body weight, Body image, Starvation, Diet pills, Excessive exercise
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