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Anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric condition characterized by severe weight loss and associated problems of malnutrition. This PrimeView highlights the diagnosis of AN and how patients are treated.

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Anorexia nervosa. Nat Rev Dis Primers 1, 15075 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2015.75

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