The available literature indicates that anorexia nervosa is rare in Arab culture. We report 5 cases of anorexia nervosa: 3 female and 2 male patients. Two are UAE nationals, 2 are Omanis, and 1 is Sudanese. The occurrence of these cases is discussed in the context of sociocultural changes and the in
Anorexia nervosa in an elderly man
β Scribed by Riemann, Bradley C. ;McNally, Richard J. ;Meier, Ann
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 244 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0276-3478
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β¦ Synopsis
Anorexia nervosa (AN) rarely develops after the age of 30 years, and rarely occurs in men. We report a case of chronic AN in a 72-year-old man, who reported a 20-year history of extreme low body weight, persistent fears of obesity, and feelings of being fat even at 93 Ib.
Also reported were episodes of self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, and excessive exercising. Patient's scores on a battery of questionnaires were also consistent with a diagnosis of AN. 0 1993 by john Wiiey & Sons, lnc.
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