ICD-11 · 6B80.01

Anorexia Nervosa with significantly low body weight, binge-purge pattern

Anorexia Nervosa with significantly low body weight, binge-purge pattern refers to individuals who meet the definitional requirements of Anorexia Nervosa with significantly low body weight and who present with episodes of binge eating or purging behaviors. These individuals induce weight loss and maintain low body weight through restricted food intake, commonly accompanied by significant purging behaviors aimed at getting rid of ingested food (e.g. self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse or enemas). This pattern also includes individuals who exhibit binge eating episodes but do not purge.

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Anorexia Nervosa with significantly low body weight, binge-purge pattern, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

Frequently asked questions

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa with significantly low body weight, binge-purge pattern?

The differential diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa with significantly low body weight, binge-purge pattern (6B80.01) includes: Bulimia (6B81), Zespół unikania i ograniczania przyjmowania pokarmu (6B83), Zespół napadowego objadania się (6B82).

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