Anorexia nervosa: beyond boundaries.
OBJECTIVE
To describe Anorexia Nervosa in a patient from the Middle-East where this condition is believed to be rare.


METHODS
The diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa was based on detailed history and physical examination, and was in accordance with DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.


CONCLUSIONS
Anorexia Nervosa should not be overlooked in Middle-Eastern cultures. Local values may play an important role in the management of the disease.
Qadan
Laila
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Department of Medicine-Endocrinology, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait. lailaqadan@hotmail.com
D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology*; D003020:Clothing; D003376:Counseling; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D007730:Kuwait / Q000453:epidemiology