Gastroenterology · UKMLA & AKT
Anorexia nervosa
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise anorexia nervosa — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders - ~5.1 deaths per 1,000 person-years
- Leading causes of death: cardiac complications, severe infection, suicide (20% of deaths)
- Female:male ratio ~10:1; peak incidence age 15-19
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