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What are the symptoms of anorexia?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anorexia: Is decrease sensation of appetite. Symptoms depend on cause of anorexia, for example anorexia nervosa which cause binging, purging, amenorrhea, fatigue, swollen joints, hair loss, etc.

Answered 3/10/2013

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