title: Diagnostic issues in primary anorexia nervosa.
abstract: A literature review and clinical case presentation approach are employed to highlight unresolved diagnostic issues in Primary Anorexia Nervosa. The material is examined and discussed along a multidimensional list of variables considered important for the diagnosis, including definitions of weight loss, associated biological symptoms, eating patterns and body image disturbances.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D001835:Body Weight; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male