Gastroenterology · UKMLA & AKT

Anorexia nervosa

A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.

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  • 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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