Anorexia Nervosa (AN) in defined by restriction of energy intake leading to low body weight,
an intense fear of gaining weight, as well as body image disturbance. AN has the highest …

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a complex and multifactorial eating disorder, which affects the
patient's quality of life, with consequences exceeding physiological and mental issues which …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a disease defined by inappropriate weight loss and maintenance
of body weight< 85% of that expected for weight and height; it is most common in adolescent …

Abstract At present Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is diagnosed on the basis of phenotypes which
are specified in DSM IV. It is argued that the nosology of the current diagnostic criteria lacks …

Anorexia nervosa is a complex human trait that is primarily expressed in females but also
observed in males. The disorder originates from an interplay of environmental factors with a …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are complex disorders characterized by
disordered eating behavior where the patient's attitude towards weight and shape, as well …

Anorexia nervosa is a severe disorder which seems likely to have a multifactorial aetiology.
However, several studies have stressed that genetic factors play a significant role …

Recent research on anorexia nervosa (AN) has focused on examining the genetic
underpinnings of its etiology. The current article reviews molecular genetic studies that have …

Anorexia nervosa is a perplexing illness with the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric
disease. In this paper, we review the genetic research on anorexia nervosa (AN). Family …

The aim of this article is to review the current evidence for a genetic component of
susceptibility to anorexia nervosa. We discuss the historical data that gave rise to the theory …