Definition
An eating disorder most commonly seen in young women age 12 to 21 that is characterized by a loss of appetite for food that is not explained by local disease or specific neurosis or psychosis. There is progressive, severe loss of weight and suppression of menstruation in women, and impotence in men. The patient typically denies that anything is wrong even when emaciated.
URL Name
YF-5000-2150-050
Third Level Code
YF-5000
Taxonomy Code
YF-5000.2150-050
Parent Code
YF-5000.2150
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YF
Fifth Level Code
YF-5000-2150-050
Fourth Level Code
YF-5000-2150
Publication Status
Online