Anorexia: Causes & Reasons - Symptoma Ireland

Possible Causes for Anorexia

The resulting marked alpha- and beta-receptor stimulation and general CNS excitation account for the “desired” effects of increased alertness, euphoria, and anorexia, as well [merckmanuals.com]

Anorexia. Long-term effects Addiction. Violent behaviour. Anxiety. Confusion. Visual, sensory and auditory hallucinations. Mood disturbance. Weight loss. [patient.info]

[…] cardiovascular CNS agitation, panic states, paranoia, euphoria, hallucinations and psychosis, bruxism, hyper-reflexia, intracrebral haemorrhage, choreoathetoid movements, anorexia [ozemedicine.com]

Eating Disorder

Research studies have not found a difference in the medical and psychological impacts of anorexia and atypical anorexia. [nationaleatingdisorders.org]

About Anorexia Nervosa Approximately 90-95% of anorexia nervosa sufferers are girls and women. Between 0.5–1% of American women suffer from anorexia nervosa. [web.archive.org]

First, intracranial pathology should also be considered however certain is the diagnosis of early‐onset anorexia nervosa. [doi.org]

Anorexia Nervosa

What Is Anorexia? [recoveryranch.com]

Research studies have not found a difference in the medical and psychological impacts of anorexia and atypical anorexia. [nationaleatingdisorders.org]

Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness – about 5 per cent of those afflicted with anorexia die from malnutrition – but anorexia can be successfully [irishtimes.com]

Zinc Deficiency

anorexia nervosa with prominent cutaneous findings should be considered. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a case of acute zinc deficiency which occurred during parenteral nutrition in a patient with anorexia nervosa and which was characterized by a painful erosive oesophagitis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although it is clear that zinc deficiency produces specific and profound anorexia in experimental animals, the connection between zinc deficiency and anorexia is less certain [doi.org]

Chronic Right-Sided Congestive Heart Failure

[…] sided heart failure Hepatomegaly (liver enlargement) Right sided heart failure Symtpoms fatigue, anxiety depression, dependent bilateral edema, right upper quadrant pain, anorexia [quizlet.com]

Symptoms1 Failure of the Right Ventricle results in systemic venous hypertension, and can lead to the following signs/symptoms: Peripheral edema Anorexia, nausea, and abdominal [openanesthesia.org]

[…] one-month history of worsening of bilateral leg edema, abdominal right upper quadrant discomfort with nausea (especially after meals), subsequent weight loss (11 pounds) and anorexia [austinpublishinggroup.com]

Idiopathic Hypercalcemia

[…] subcutaneous fat necrosis should have serial serum calcium determinations and should be observed closely for signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia, which include irritability, anorexia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The clinical manifestations usually become apparent during the first 9 months of life and include poor weight gain, anorexia, vomiting, constipation, polyuria and polydypsia [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

In all the cases the typical clinical features such as anorexia, constipation, vomiting, growth failure and mental impairment were noticed. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

Addisonian Crisis

He had a 9-month history of weight loss and vomiting that had led to a previous diagnosis of atypical anorexia, and he had been transferred from a psychiatric clinic. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Case Summary A 46-year-old female presents to the ED complaining of fatigue, anorexia, and weight loss over the last two weeks. [emsimcases.com]

[…] hyperkalemia, and hypoglycemia) The need to treat an adrenal crisis with corticosteroids Clinical Vignette A 46-year-old female presents to the ED complaining of fatigue, anorexia [emsimcases.com]

Digitalis Toxicity

Abstract In a review of the records of 81 patients with the discharge diagnosis of digitalis toxicity, I found a preponderance of very old patients, many of whom had anorexia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The normal features of digitalis toxicity include: delirium, confusion, dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and anorexia. [symptoma.com]

Symptoms Extracardiac signs develop initially in most patients, the first of which is almost always anorexia. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Hypercalcemia

Gastrointestinal signs may occur (eg, anorexia, vomiting, constipation) and sometimes lethargy or seizures. [msdmanuals.com]

[…] peripheral blood Abnormally high level of calcium in the blood Abnormally high level of calcium in the blood; manifestations include fatigability, muscle weakness, depression, anorexia [icd9data.com]

These signs can include anorexia, gastroesophageal reflux, nausea, vomiting, lethargy or seizures or generalized irritability, and hypertension. [msdmanuals.com]

Appendicitis

Anorexia Specialty Endocrinology, Psychiatry Anorexia is a decreased appetite. [en.wikipedia.org]

The most well-validated CPRs were the Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS) and MANTRELS (Migration, Anorexia, Nausea/vomiting, Tenderness in the right lower quadrant, Rebound [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Appendicitis is acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix, typically resulting in abdominal pain, anorexia, and abdominal tenderness. [merck.com]

Cardiac Glycoside Poisoning

GI symptoms are nonspecific and include the following: Anorexia Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Abdominal pain Weight loss Neurologic symptoms include the following: Confusion Drowsiness [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] only (M1.CV.19) A 58-year-old African-American man with a history of congestive heart failure presents to the emergency room with headache, frequent vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia [medbullets.com]

One observes: digestive disorders: frequently, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, salivation; more rarely, diarrhea or constipation and stomach pains. neurosensory disorders: frequently [pharmacorama.com]

Addison Disease

Classically, patients affected with Addison's disease develop weakness, anorexia, electrolyte imbalances: decreased sodium and chloride with increased serum potassium resulting [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Main presenting symptoms of Addison's disease such as fatigue, anorexia, vomiting and convulsion often mimics central nervous system (CNS) infections. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] hypotension, fever, and hypoglycemia characterize acute adrenal crisis, whereas chronic primary adrenal insufficiency presents with a more insidious history of malaise, anorexia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bezoar

OBJECTIVE: To report the case of a gastric bezoar in a patient with anorexia nervosa (AN). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Case Report First Online: 18 October 2013 Abstract OBJECTIVE : To report the case of a gastric bezoar in a patient with anorexia nervosa (AN). [link.springer.com]

Acute gastric dilatation and duodenal ileus in anorexia nervosa. Med. J. Aust., 2, 932–934, 1973. PubMed Google Scholar 2. [link.springer.com]

Tropical Sprue

CONCLUSION: Tropical sprue presents with diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss, and megaloblastic anemia. The partial villous atrophy has been a constant finding. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dietary intake was found to be significantly (P less than 0.001) less in a group of 45 patients with tropical sprue, all of whom had anorexia due to deficiency of folate and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dietary intake was found to be significantly ( P < 0.001) less in a group of 45 patients with tropical sprue, all of whom had anorexia due to deficiency of folate and/or vitamin [doi.org]

Extracranial Giant Cell Arteritis

He complained of chronic right-sided headache, jaw pain, anorexia, and a 50 lb weight loss over the previous 6 months. [journals.lww.com]

Symptoms of systemic inflammation (fever, chills, anorexia, weight loss) are frequently seen with disease reactivation, but vascular complication are not usually noted. [clinicaladvisor.com]

They include: Fever, sweats, malaise, fatigue, weight loss, anorexia New onset of headaches (occurs in at least two-thirds of patients.) [sharinginhealth.ca]

Acute Radiation Sickness

Manifestations depend on dosage, ranging from anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and mild leukopenia, to thrombocytopenia with hemorrhage, severe leukopenia with infection, anemia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

The prodromal phase includes symptoms of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea with consequent fluid, electrolyte loss, and anorexia. [symptoma.com]

The four stages of ARS are: Prodromal stage (N-V-D stage): The classic symptoms for this stage are nausea, vomiting, as well as anorexia and possibly diarrhea (depending on [emergency.cdc.gov]

Hypercalcemia of Malignancy

In October 1991, he was admitted for anorexia. A clinical examination revealed recurrence of the ureteral carcinoma with metastasis to the rectum and liver. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Constipation and anorexia are common. Acute kidney injury is likely the most frequently encountered manifestation of end organ damage. [dovepress.com]

Complicating diagnosis, the same symptoms common to advanced cancer are also seen in hypercalcemia of malignancy: nausea, constipation, anorexia, malaise and fatigue. [acphospitalist.org]

Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 2

[…] weakness, stare and eyelid lag, exophthalmos, atrial fibrillation, and sinus tachycardia For Addison disease (primary adrenal insufficiency), note the following: Symptoms - Anorexia [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] are consistent in an individual affected by with Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2 are the following:[1][4][6] Nausea Frequent urination Palpitations Weight loss Anorexia [en.wikipedia.org]

Despite the fact that hypoadrenalism is characterized by specific symptoms and signs (asthenia, fatigue, orthostatic hypotension, weight loss, nausea, arthralgia, anorexia [journals.sagepub.com]

Intestinal Tuberculosis

A 26 year old university student was admitted with a three month history of diarrhoea anorexia and weight loss having been seen and treated for typhoid in several hospitals [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A patient with a fulminant amebic colitis coexisting with intestinal tuberculosis had a sudden onset of crampy abdominal pain, mucoid diarrhea, anorexia, fever and vomiting [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anorexia was commoner in ITB patients (p = 0.008). Positive ASCA was commoner in CD (30%) than ITB (10%) but did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.1). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Milk-Alkali Syndrome

We report a case of a 26-year-old woman in her second trimester of pregnancy who presented with 2 weeks of flank pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, headache, and lightheadedness [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

All of these changes lead to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, anorexia, headaches, dizziness, and sometimes alterations in mental status. [symptoma.com]

Acrodynia

Medical attention was sought for a 23-month-old toddler because of anorexia, weight loss, irritability, profuse sweating, peeling and redness of his fingers and toes, and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] poisoning: in children, characterized by erythema of the limbs, chest, and nose, gastrointestinal symptoms, behavioral changes, and polyneuritis; in adults, characterized by anorexia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

A syndrome caused almost exclusively by mercury poisoning in children and gastrointestinal symptoms, in adults, by anorexia, photophobia, sweating, and tachycardia (fast heart [wordinfo.info]

Cyclosporiasis

Reported here is the case of a 30-year-old Turkish woman, a lawyer, who was admitted to hospital in July 2002 with complaints of watery diarrhoea, anorexia, nausea, vomiting [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diarrhea, asthenia, anorexia, borborygmi, flatulence, and abdominal distension were present in all cases. Fever and heart burn in 85.7%. Weight loss in 71.4%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The Cyclospora cayetanensis organism in responsible for watery diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramping, anorexia and weight loss. [ehagroup.com]

Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

Jaundice, fever, abdominal pain, anorexia, and nausea are some of the main complaints, whereas liver failure and coagulopathy can lead to both maternal and fetal death in [symptoma.com]

Prodromic symptoms included the sudden onset of fatigue, nausea, vomiting, anorexia and jaundice. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms of fatty liver in pregnancy Nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, anorexia, and jaundice as the disease advances. [quizlet.com]

Hypervitaminosis D

There is also hyperesthesia, irritability, anorexia, weight loss, and sometimes neurological deficits. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Constipation Decreased appetite (anorexia) Dehydration Fatigue Irritability Muscle weakness Vomiting Exams and Tests Excess calcium in the blood ( hypercalcemia ) Excess calcium [indiatoday.in]

Constipation Decreased appetite (anorexia) Dehydration Fatigue Frequent urination Irritability Muscle weakness Vomiting Excessive thirst ( polydipsia ) High blood pressure [m.ufhealth.org]

Kwashiorkor

BACKGROUND: Customary blood protein markers for malnutrition are of limited value in the diagnosis of protein-energy malnutrition or anorexia nervosa in children and in the [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present the case of a woman aged 48 years, diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN) at the age of 12. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Kwashiorkor is a form of severe protein–energy malnutrition characterized by edema, irritability, anorexia, ulcerating dermatoses, and an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates [osmosis.org]

Pyloric Obstruction

Abstract A 16-month-old dog was presented with chronic vomiting, anorexia, progressive weight loss, and melena. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Complications were restenosis, vomiting, anemia, anorexia, and gastric pain. In 8 patients, the GOOSS score was improved. In 5 patients, the CONUT score was improved. [dear-medic.jp]

Case Report A 30-year-old male presented with anorexia, dyspepsia, vomiting, low-grade fever, and weight loss for 2 months. [jmedscindmc.com]

Folate-Deficiency Anemia

Patients address their physician for tongue pain and ulcerations or angular stomatitis, vomiting, anorexia, weight loss, abdominal pain and diarrhea that usually occur after [symptoma.com]

People who have the eating disorder anorexia nervosa severely limit how much they eat, including those foods that contain folic acid. [cigna.com]

Pellagra

Keywords anorexia nervosa pellagra niacin This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access. [doi.org]

A 20-year-old woman was seen with the associated disorders of pellagra and anorexia nervosa, both of which had been present for approximately six months. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A case of pellagra in a 14-year-old girl with anorexia nervosa is presented. Signs and symptoms of pellagra were resolved after niacin therapy and dietary treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sennetsu Fever

Sennetsu fever A disease of man in western Japan caused by the rickettsia Ehrlichia sennetsu and characterised by fever, malaise, anorexia, backache, and lymphadenopathy. [encyclo.co.uk]

The infection has symptom fever, has symptom malaise, has symptom anorexia, has symptom lymphadenopathy, has symptom hepatosplenomegaly, has symptom fatigue, has symptom chills [malacards.org]

[…] summary : Sennetsu Fever, also known as human ehrlichial infection, sennetsu type, is related to chancroid and bartonellosis, and has symptoms including fever, fatigue and anorexia [malacards.org]

Miliary Tuberculosis of the Liver

Findings Onset is insidious Patients may not be acutely ill Symptoms include Fever and weight loss Weakness and fatigue Chills, night sweats are common Cough Hemoptysis Anorexia [learningradiology.com]

A 64-year-old Portuguese male was admitted with epigastric and right upper quadrant pain associated with low grade fever, fatigue, nausea, anorexia, weight loss (6 kg) and [elsevier.pt]

Fig. 7 A 78-year-old man with weight loss and anorexia. a Ultrasound shows a well-defined hypoechoic lesion in the right lobe extending up to capsular surface ( arrows ). [link.springer.com]