Anorexia Nervosa with dangerously low body weight
Anorexia Nervosa with dangerously low body weight meets all definitional requirements for Anorexia Nervosa, with BMI under 14.0 kg/m² in adults or under the 0.3rd percentile for BMI-for-age in children and adolescents. In the context of Anorexia Nervosa, severe underweight status is an important prognostic factor that is associated with high risk of physical complications and substantially increased mortality.
Differential diagnosis
When diagnosing Anorexia Nervosa with dangerously low body weight, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:
- Bulimia (6B81)
- Zespół unikania i ograniczania przyjmowania pokarmu (6B83)
- Zespół napadowego objadania się (6B82)
Frequently asked questions
What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa with dangerously low body weight?
The differential diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa with dangerously low body weight (6B80.1) includes: Bulimia (6B81), Zespół unikania i ograniczania przyjmowania pokarmu (6B83), Zespół napadowego objadania się (6B82).
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